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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,868 and 1,473,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,868 and 1,473,882 is: 2,282,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,868 : 1,473,882 = 1,473,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,868/1,473,882 = 1,473,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,868x = 1,473,882 × 1,473,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,868x = 2,172,328,149,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,328,149,924/951,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,173.74

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