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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,766 and 1,493,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,766 and 1,493,889 is: 2,308,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,766 : 1,493,889 = 1,493,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,766/1,493,889 = 1,493,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,766x = 1,493,889 × 1,493,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,766x = 2,231,704,344,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,704,344,321/966,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,422.46

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