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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,784 and 1,418,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,784 and 1,418,270 is: 2,084,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,784 : 1,418,270 = 1,418,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,784/1,418,270 = 1,418,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,784x = 1,418,270 × 1,418,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,784x = 2,011,489,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,489,792,900/964,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,912.06

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