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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,092 and 1,472,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,092 and 1,472,380 is: 2,281,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,092 : 1,472,380 = 1,472,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,092/1,472,380 = 1,472,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,092x = 1,472,380 × 1,472,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,092x = 2,167,902,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,902,864,400/950,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,782.04

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