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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,252 and 1,386,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,252 and 1,386,444 is: 1,956,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,252 : 1,386,444 = 1,386,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,252/1,386,444 = 1,386,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,252x = 1,386,444 × 1,386,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,252x = 1,922,226,965,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,226,965,136/982,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,959.07

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