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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,588 and 1,391,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,588 and 1,391,658 is: 2,035,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,588 : 1,391,658 = 1,391,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,588/1,391,658 = 1,391,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,588x = 1,391,658 × 1,391,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,588x = 1,936,711,988,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,711,988,964/951,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,242.13

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