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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,281 and 1,533,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,281 and 1,533,954 is: 2,463,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,281 : 1,533,954 = 1,533,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,281/1,533,954 = 1,533,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,281x = 1,533,954 × 1,533,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,281x = 2,353,014,874,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,014,874,116/955,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,165.16

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