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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,660 and 1,401,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,660 and 1,401,201 is: 2,063,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,660 : 1,401,201 = 1,401,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,660/1,401,201 = 1,401,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,660x = 1,401,201 × 1,401,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,660x = 1,963,364,242,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,364,242,401/951,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,094.22

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