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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,479 and 1,459,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,479 and 1,459,063.13 is: 2,235,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,479 : 1,459,063.13 = 1,459,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,479/1,459,063.13 = 1,459,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,479x = 1,459,063.13 × 1,459,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,479x = 2,128,865,202,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,865,202,734.77/952,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,078.36

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