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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,562 and 1,293,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,562 and 1,293,686 is: 1,756,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,562 : 1,293,686 = 1,293,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,562/1,293,686 = 1,293,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,562x = 1,293,686 × 1,293,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,562x = 1,673,623,466,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,623,466,596/952,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,970.64

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