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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,565 and 1,296,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,565 and 1,296,091 is: 1,765,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,565 : 1,296,091 = 1,296,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,565/1,296,091 = 1,296,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,565x = 1,296,091 × 1,296,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,565x = 1,679,851,880,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,851,880,281/951,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,356.94

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