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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,315 and 1,475,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,315 and 1,475,757 is: 2,282,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,315 : 1,475,757 = 1,475,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,315/1,475,757 = 1,475,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,315x = 1,475,757 × 1,475,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,315x = 2,177,858,723,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,858,723,049/954,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,117.25

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