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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,248 and 1,304,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,248 and 1,304,392 is: 1,788,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,248 : 1,304,392 = 1,304,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,248/1,304,392 = 1,304,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,248x = 1,304,392 × 1,304,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,248x = 1,701,438,489,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,438,489,664/951,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,638.18

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