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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,846 and 1,473,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,846 and 1,473,849 is: 2,282,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,846 : 1,473,849 = 1,473,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,846/1,473,849 = 1,473,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,846x = 1,473,849 × 1,473,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,846x = 2,172,230,874,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,230,874,801/951,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,124.29

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