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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,592 and 1,401,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,592 and 1,401,103 is: 2,062,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,592 : 1,401,103 = 1,401,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,592/1,401,103 = 1,401,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,592x = 1,401,103 × 1,401,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,592x = 1,963,089,616,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,089,616,609/951,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,953.05

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