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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,656 and 1,291,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,656 and 1,291,832 is: 1,753,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,656 : 1,291,832 = 1,291,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,656/1,291,832 = 1,291,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,656x = 1,291,832 × 1,291,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,656x = 1,668,829,916,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,829,916,224/951,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,606.26

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