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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,712 and 1,426,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,712 and 1,426,272 is: 2,139,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,712 : 1,426,272 = 1,426,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,712/1,426,272 = 1,426,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,712x = 1,426,272 × 1,426,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,712x = 2,034,251,817,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,251,817,984/950,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,714.04

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