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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,560 and 1,312,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,560 and 1,312,200 is: 1,807,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,560 : 1,312,200 = 1,312,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,560/1,312,200 = 1,312,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,560x = 1,312,200 × 1,312,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,560x = 1,721,868,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,868,840,000/952,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,622.45

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