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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,226 and 1,497,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,226 and 1,497,429 is: 2,374,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,226 : 1,497,429 = 1,497,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,226/1,497,429 = 1,497,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,226x = 1,497,429 × 1,497,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,226x = 2,242,293,610,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,293,610,041/944,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,742.50

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