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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,732 and 1,440,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,732 and 1,440,277 is: 2,112,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,732 : 1,440,277 = 1,440,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,732/1,440,277 = 1,440,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,732x = 1,440,277 × 1,440,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,732x = 2,074,397,836,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,397,836,729/981,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,998.09

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