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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,840 and 1,473,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,840 and 1,473,840 is: 2,282,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,840 : 1,473,840 = 1,473,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,840/1,473,840 = 1,473,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,840x = 1,473,840 × 1,473,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,840x = 2,172,204,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,204,345,600/951,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,110.80

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