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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,533 and 1,391,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,533 and 1,391,574 is: 2,035,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,533 : 1,391,574 = 1,391,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,533/1,391,574 = 1,391,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,533x = 1,391,574 × 1,391,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,533x = 1,936,478,197,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,478,197,476/951,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,114.07

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