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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,536 and 1,451,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,536 and 1,451,136 is: 2,210,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,536 : 1,451,136 = 1,451,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,536/1,451,136 = 1,451,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,536x = 1,451,136 × 1,451,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,536x = 2,105,795,690,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,795,690,496/952,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,725.57

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