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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,392 and 1,424,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,392 and 1,424,495 is: 2,148,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,392 : 1,424,495 = 1,424,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,392/1,424,495 = 1,424,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,392x = 1,424,495 × 1,424,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,392x = 2,029,186,005,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,186,005,025/944,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,669.20

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