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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,697 and 1,474,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,697 and 1,474,502 is: 2,282,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,697 : 1,474,502 = 1,474,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,697/1,474,502 = 1,474,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,697x = 1,474,502 × 1,474,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,697x = 2,174,156,148,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,156,148,004/952,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,106.64

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