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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,614 and 1,401,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,614 and 1,401,133 is: 2,062,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,614 : 1,401,133 = 1,401,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,614/1,401,133 = 1,401,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,614x = 1,401,133 × 1,401,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,614x = 1,963,173,683,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,173,683,689/951,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,993.70

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