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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,566 and 1,312,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,566 and 1,312,209 is: 1,807,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,566 : 1,312,209 = 1,312,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,566/1,312,209 = 1,312,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,566x = 1,312,209 × 1,312,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,566x = 1,721,892,459,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,892,459,681/952,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,635.86

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