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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,962 and 1,453,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,962 and 1,453,278 is: 2,251,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,962 : 1,453,278 = 1,453,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,962/1,453,278 = 1,453,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,962x = 1,453,278 × 1,453,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,962x = 2,112,016,945,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,016,945,284/937,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,708.43

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