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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,311 and 1,393,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,311 and 1,393,587 is: 2,032,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,311 : 1,393,587 = 1,393,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,311/1,393,587 = 1,393,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,311x = 1,393,587 × 1,393,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,311x = 1,942,084,726,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,084,726,569/955,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,934.54

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