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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,558 and 1,293,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,558 and 1,293,681 is: 1,756,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,558 : 1,293,681 = 1,293,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,558/1,293,681 = 1,293,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,558x = 1,293,681 × 1,293,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,558x = 1,673,610,529,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,610,529,761/952,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,964.44

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