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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,802 and 1,401,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,802 and 1,401,387 is: 2,063,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,802 : 1,401,387 = 1,401,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,802/1,401,387 = 1,401,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,802x = 1,401,387 × 1,401,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,802x = 1,963,885,523,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,885,523,769/951,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,334.10

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