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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,545 and 1,391,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,545 and 1,391,595 is: 2,035,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,545 : 1,391,595 = 1,391,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,545/1,391,595 = 1,391,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,545x = 1,391,595 × 1,391,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,545x = 1,936,536,644,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,536,644,025/951,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,149.83

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