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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,386 and 1,293,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,386 and 1,293,443 is: 1,756,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,386 : 1,293,443 = 1,293,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,386/1,293,443 = 1,293,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,386x = 1,293,443 × 1,293,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,386x = 1,672,994,794,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,994,794,249/952,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,635.22

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