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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,236 and 1,304,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,236 and 1,304,382 is: 1,788,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,236 : 1,304,382 = 1,304,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,236/1,304,382 = 1,304,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,236x = 1,304,382 × 1,304,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,236x = 1,701,412,401,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,412,401,924/951,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,633.32

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