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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,903 and 1,474,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,903 and 1,474,590 is: 2,284,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,903 : 1,474,590 = 1,474,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,903/1,474,590 = 1,474,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,903x = 1,474,590 × 1,474,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,903x = 2,174,415,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,415,668,100/951,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,282.82

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