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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,630 and 1,291,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,630 and 1,291,802 is: 1,753,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,630 : 1,291,802 = 1,291,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,630/1,291,802 = 1,291,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,630x = 1,291,802 × 1,291,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,630x = 1,668,752,407,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,752,407,204/951,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,572.72

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