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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,875 and 1,399,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,875 and 1,399,695 is: 2,062,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,875 : 1,399,695 = 1,399,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,875/1,399,695 = 1,399,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,875x = 1,399,695 × 1,399,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,875x = 1,959,146,093,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,146,093,025/949,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,530.43

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