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Finding the Third Proportional to 953,428 and 1,398,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 953,428 and 1,398,974 is: 2,052,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,428 : 1,398,974 = 1,398,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,428/1,398,974 = 1,398,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,428x = 1,398,974 × 1,398,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,428x = 1,957,128,252,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,128,252,676/953,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,727.90

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