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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,588 and 1,475,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,588 and 1,475,190 is: 2,286,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,588 : 1,475,190 = 1,475,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,588/1,475,190 = 1,475,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,588x = 1,475,190 × 1,475,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,588x = 2,176,185,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,185,536,100/951,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,898.88

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