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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,746 and 1,493,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,746 and 1,493,998 is: 2,304,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,746 : 1,493,998 = 1,493,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,746/1,493,998 = 1,493,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,746x = 1,493,998 × 1,493,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,746x = 2,232,030,024,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,030,024,004/968,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,040.51

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