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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,712 and 1,381,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,712 and 1,381,932 is: 2,021,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,712 : 1,381,932 = 1,381,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,712/1,381,932 = 1,381,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,712x = 1,381,932 × 1,381,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,712x = 1,909,736,052,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,736,052,624/944,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,500.79

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