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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,511 and 1,357,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,511 and 1,357,821.75 is: 1,935,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,511 : 1,357,821.75 = 1,357,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,511/1,357,821.75 = 1,357,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,511x = 1,357,821.75 × 1,357,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,511x = 1,843,679,904,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,679,904,773.06/952,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,599.59

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