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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,947 and 1,392,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,947 and 1,392,282 is: 2,038,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,947 : 1,392,282 = 1,392,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,947/1,392,282 = 1,392,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,947x = 1,392,282 × 1,392,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,947x = 1,938,449,167,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,449,167,524/950,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,440.80

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