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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,380 and 1,424,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,380 and 1,424,260 is: 2,136,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,380 : 1,424,260 = 1,424,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,380/1,424,260 = 1,424,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,380x = 1,424,260 × 1,424,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,380x = 2,028,516,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,516,547,600/949,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,675.04

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