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Finding the Third Proportional to 953,223 and 1,397,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 953,223 and 1,397,758 is: 2,049,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,223 : 1,397,758 = 1,397,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,223/1,397,758 = 1,397,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,223x = 1,397,758 × 1,397,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,223x = 1,953,727,426,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,727,426,564/953,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,601.64

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