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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,676 and 1,401,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,676 and 1,401,222 is: 2,063,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,676 : 1,401,222 = 1,401,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,676/1,401,222 = 1,401,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,676x = 1,401,222 × 1,401,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,676x = 1,963,423,093,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,423,093,284/951,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,121.37

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