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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,913 and 1,490,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,913 and 1,490,229 is: 2,306,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,913 : 1,490,229 = 1,490,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,913/1,490,229 = 1,490,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,913x = 1,490,229 × 1,490,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,913x = 2,220,782,472,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,782,472,441/962,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,316.85

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