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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,547 and 1,391,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,547 and 1,391,598 is: 2,035,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,547 : 1,391,598 = 1,391,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,547/1,391,598 = 1,391,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,547x = 1,391,598 × 1,391,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,547x = 1,936,544,993,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,544,993,604/951,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,154.33

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