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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,608 and 1,391,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,608 and 1,391,672 is: 2,035,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,608 : 1,391,672 = 1,391,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,608/1,391,672 = 1,391,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,608x = 1,391,672 × 1,391,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,608x = 1,936,750,955,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,750,955,584/951,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,240.30

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