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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,561 and 1,296,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,561 and 1,296,085.50 is: 1,765,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,561 : 1,296,085.50 = 1,296,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,561/1,296,085.50 = 1,296,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,561x = 1,296,085.50 × 1,296,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,561x = 1,679,837,623,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,837,623,310.25/951,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,349.38

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