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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,962 and 1,393,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,962 and 1,393,158.75 is: 1,910,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,962 : 1,393,158.75 = 1,393,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,962/1,393,158.75 = 1,393,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,962x = 1,393,158.75 × 1,393,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,962x = 1,940,891,302,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,891,302,701.56/1,015,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,397.54

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