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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,797 and 1,507,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,797 and 1,507,052 is: 2,427,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,797 : 1,507,052 = 1,507,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,797/1,507,052 = 1,507,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,797x = 1,507,052 × 1,507,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,797x = 2,271,205,730,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,205,730,704/935,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,028.22

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