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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,542 and 1,418,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,542 and 1,418,977 is: 2,129,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,542 : 1,418,977 = 1,418,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,542/1,418,977 = 1,418,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,542x = 1,418,977 × 1,418,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,542x = 2,013,495,726,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,495,726,529/945,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,461.97

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