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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,531 and 1,391,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,531 and 1,391,571 is: 2,035,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,531 : 1,391,571 = 1,391,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,531/1,391,571 = 1,391,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,531x = 1,391,571 × 1,391,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,531x = 1,936,469,848,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,469,848,041/951,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,109.57

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