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Finding the Third Proportional to 953,220 and 1,397,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 953,220 and 1,397,754 is: 2,049,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,220 : 1,397,754 = 1,397,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,220/1,397,754 = 1,397,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,220x = 1,397,754 × 1,397,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,220x = 1,953,716,244,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,716,244,516/953,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,596.36

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