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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,273 and 1,392,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,273 and 1,392,781 is: 2,039,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,273 : 1,392,781 = 1,392,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,273/1,392,781 = 1,392,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,273x = 1,392,781 × 1,392,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,273x = 1,939,838,913,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,838,913,961/951,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,203.17

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