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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,092 and 1,444,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,092 and 1,444,932 is: 2,185,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,092 : 1,444,932 = 1,444,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,092/1,444,932 = 1,444,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,092x = 1,444,932 × 1,444,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,092x = 2,087,828,484,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,828,484,624/955,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,997.25

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