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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,956 and 1,453,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,956 and 1,453,266 is: 2,251,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,956 : 1,453,266 = 1,453,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,956/1,453,266 = 1,453,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,956x = 1,453,266 × 1,453,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,956x = 2,111,982,066,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,982,066,756/937,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,685.65

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