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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,836 and 1,418,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,836 and 1,418,344 is: 2,085,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,836 : 1,418,344 = 1,418,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,836/1,418,344 = 1,418,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,836x = 1,418,344 × 1,418,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,836x = 2,011,699,702,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,699,702,336/964,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,017.25

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