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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,264 and 1,391,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,264 and 1,391,940 is: 2,034,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,264 : 1,391,940 = 1,391,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,264/1,391,940 = 1,391,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,264x = 1,391,940 × 1,391,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,264x = 1,937,496,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,496,963,600/952,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,621.66

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