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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,604 and 1,401,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,604 and 1,401,121 is: 2,062,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,604 : 1,401,121 = 1,401,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,604/1,401,121 = 1,401,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,604x = 1,401,121 × 1,401,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,604x = 1,963,140,056,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,140,056,641/951,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,980.04

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