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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,542 and 1,391,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,542 and 1,391,592 is: 2,035,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,542 : 1,391,592 = 1,391,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,542/1,391,592 = 1,391,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,542x = 1,391,592 × 1,391,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,542x = 1,936,528,294,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,528,294,464/951,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,147.47

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