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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,282 and 1,391,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,282 and 1,391,967 is: 2,034,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,282 : 1,391,967 = 1,391,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,282/1,391,967 = 1,391,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,282x = 1,391,967 × 1,391,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,282x = 1,937,572,129,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,572,129,089/952,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,662.14

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