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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,387 and 1,424,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,387 and 1,424,487 is: 2,148,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,387 : 1,424,487 = 1,424,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,387/1,424,487 = 1,424,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,387x = 1,424,487 × 1,424,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,387x = 2,029,163,213,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,163,213,169/944,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,656.44

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