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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,562 and 1,312,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,562 and 1,312,203 is: 1,807,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,562 : 1,312,203 = 1,312,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,562/1,312,203 = 1,312,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,562x = 1,312,203 × 1,312,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,562x = 1,721,876,713,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,876,713,209/952,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,626.92

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