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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,644 and 1,418,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,644 and 1,418,870 is: 2,084,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,644 : 1,418,870 = 1,418,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,644/1,418,870 = 1,418,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,644x = 1,418,870 × 1,418,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,644x = 2,013,192,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,192,076,900/965,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,818.09

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