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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,776 and 1,475,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,776 and 1,475,352 is: 2,291,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,776 : 1,475,352 = 1,475,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,776/1,475,352 = 1,475,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,776x = 1,475,352 × 1,475,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,776x = 2,176,663,523,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,663,523,904/949,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,765.14

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