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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,964 and 1,453,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,964 and 1,453,281 is: 2,251,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,964 : 1,453,281 = 1,453,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,964/1,453,281 = 1,453,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,964x = 1,453,281 × 1,453,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,964x = 2,112,025,664,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,025,664,961/937,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,712.93

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