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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,992 and 1,481,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,992 and 1,481,760 is: 2,303,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,992 : 1,481,760 = 1,481,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,992/1,481,760 = 1,481,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,992x = 1,481,760 × 1,481,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,992x = 2,195,612,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,612,697,600/952,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,915.14

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