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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,732 and 1,501,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,732 and 1,501,108 is: 2,387,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,732 : 1,501,108 = 1,501,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,732/1,501,108 = 1,501,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,732x = 1,501,108 × 1,501,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,732x = 2,253,325,227,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,325,227,664/943,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,674.92

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