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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,770 and 1,401,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,770 and 1,401,339 is: 2,063,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,770 : 1,401,339 = 1,401,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,770/1,401,339 = 1,401,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,770x = 1,401,339 × 1,401,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,770x = 1,963,750,992,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,750,992,921/951,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,262.13

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