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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,905 and 1,474,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,905 and 1,474,593 is: 2,284,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,905 : 1,474,593 = 1,474,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,905/1,474,593 = 1,474,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,905x = 1,474,593 × 1,474,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,905x = 2,174,424,515,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,424,515,649/951,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,287.31

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