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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,450 and 1,422,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,450 and 1,422,693 is: 2,134,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,450 : 1,422,693 = 1,422,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,450/1,422,693 = 1,422,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,450x = 1,422,693 × 1,422,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,450x = 2,024,055,372,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,055,372,249/948,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,066.50

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