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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,186 and 1,440,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,186 and 1,440,711 is: 2,189,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,186 : 1,440,711 = 1,440,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,186/1,440,711 = 1,440,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,186x = 1,440,711 × 1,440,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,186x = 2,075,648,185,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,648,185,521/948,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,072.80

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