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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,624 and 1,291,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,624 and 1,291,793 is: 1,753,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,624 : 1,291,793 = 1,291,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,624/1,291,793 = 1,291,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,624x = 1,291,793 × 1,291,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,624x = 1,668,729,154,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,729,154,849/951,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,559.34

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