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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,538 and 1,391,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,538 and 1,391,586 is: 2,035,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,538 : 1,391,586 = 1,391,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,538/1,391,586 = 1,391,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,538x = 1,391,586 × 1,391,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,538x = 1,936,511,595,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,511,595,396/951,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,138.48

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