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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,837 and 1,513,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,837 and 1,513,275 is: 2,436,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,837 : 1,513,275 = 1,513,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,837/1,513,275 = 1,513,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,837x = 1,513,275 × 1,513,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,837x = 2,290,001,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,001,225,625/939,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,594.03

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