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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,563 and 1,296,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,563 and 1,296,088 is: 1,765,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,563 : 1,296,088 = 1,296,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,563/1,296,088 = 1,296,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,563x = 1,296,088 × 1,296,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,563x = 1,679,844,103,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,844,103,744/951,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,352.48

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