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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,272 and 1,392,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,272 and 1,392,779 is: 2,039,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,272 : 1,392,779 = 1,392,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,272/1,392,779 = 1,392,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,272x = 1,392,779 × 1,392,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,272x = 1,939,833,342,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,833,342,841/951,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,199.45

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