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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,100 and 1,391,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,100 and 1,391,662 is: 2,034,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,100 : 1,391,662 = 1,391,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,100/1,391,662 = 1,391,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,100x = 1,391,662 × 1,391,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,100x = 1,936,723,122,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,723,122,244/952,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,159.36

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