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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,610 and 1,401,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,610 and 1,401,128 is: 2,062,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,610 : 1,401,128 = 1,401,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,610/1,401,128 = 1,401,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,610x = 1,401,128 × 1,401,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,610x = 1,963,159,672,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,159,672,384/951,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,987.64

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