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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,031 and 1,451,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,031 and 1,451,883 is: 2,232,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,031 : 1,451,883 = 1,451,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,031/1,451,883 = 1,451,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,031x = 1,451,883 × 1,451,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,031x = 2,107,964,245,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,964,245,689/944,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,939.64

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