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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,792 and 1,418,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,792 and 1,418,280 is: 2,084,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,792 : 1,418,280 = 1,418,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,792/1,418,280 = 1,418,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,792x = 1,418,280 × 1,418,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,792x = 2,011,518,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,518,158,400/964,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,924.17

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