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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,804 and 1,305,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,804 and 1,305,180 is: 1,789,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,804 : 1,305,180 = 1,305,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,804/1,305,180 = 1,305,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,804x = 1,305,180 × 1,305,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,804x = 1,703,494,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,494,832,400/951,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,753.81

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