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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,722 and 1,338,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,722 and 1,338,339 is: 1,876,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,722 : 1,338,339 = 1,338,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,722/1,338,339 = 1,338,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,722x = 1,338,339 × 1,338,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,722x = 1,791,151,278,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,151,278,921/954,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,097.21

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