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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,238 and 1,475,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,238 and 1,475,661 is: 2,286,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,238 : 1,475,661 = 1,475,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,238/1,475,661 = 1,475,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,238x = 1,475,661 × 1,475,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,238x = 2,177,575,386,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,575,386,921/952,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,797.40

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