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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,266 and 1,391,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,266 and 1,391,943 is: 2,034,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,266 : 1,391,943 = 1,391,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,266/1,391,943 = 1,391,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,266x = 1,391,943 × 1,391,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,266x = 1,937,505,315,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,505,315,249/952,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,626.16

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