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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,139 and 1,444,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,139 and 1,444,347 is: 2,202,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,139 : 1,444,347 = 1,444,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,139/1,444,347 = 1,444,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,139x = 1,444,347 × 1,444,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,139x = 2,086,138,256,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,138,256,409/947,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,568.21

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