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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,480 and 1,472,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,480 and 1,472,288 is: 2,278,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,480 : 1,472,288 = 1,472,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,480/1,472,288 = 1,472,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,480x = 1,472,288 × 1,472,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,480x = 2,167,631,954,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,631,954,944/951,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,168.70

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