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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,389 and 1,296,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,389 and 1,296,967.50 is: 1,766,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,389 : 1,296,967.50 = 1,296,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,389/1,296,967.50 = 1,296,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,389x = 1,296,967.50 × 1,296,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,389x = 1,682,124,696,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,124,696,056.25/952,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,216.01

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