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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,870 and 1,473,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,870 and 1,473,889 is: 2,282,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,870 : 1,473,889 = 1,473,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,870/1,473,889 = 1,473,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,870x = 1,473,889 × 1,473,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,870x = 2,172,348,784,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,348,784,321/951,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,190.62

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