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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,620 and 1,389,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,620 and 1,389,452 is: 2,028,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,620 : 1,389,452 = 1,389,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,620/1,389,452 = 1,389,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,620x = 1,389,452 × 1,389,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,620x = 1,930,576,860,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,576,860,304/951,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,726.66

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