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Finding the Third Proportional to 953,232 and 1,397,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 953,232 and 1,397,771 is: 2,049,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,232 : 1,397,771 = 1,397,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,232/1,397,771 = 1,397,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,232x = 1,397,771 × 1,397,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,232x = 1,953,763,768,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,763,768,441/953,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,620.42

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