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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,676 and 951,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,676 and 951,578 is: 2,243,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,676 : 951,578 = 951,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,676/951,578 = 951,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,676x = 951,578 × 951,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,676x = 905,500,690,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,500,690,084/403,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,137.29

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