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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,790 and 1,375,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,790 and 1,375,170 is: 1,986,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,790 : 1,375,170 = 1,375,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,790/1,375,170 = 1,375,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,790x = 1,375,170 × 1,375,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,790x = 1,891,092,528,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,092,528,900/951,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,880.01

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