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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,312 and 1,393,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,312 and 1,393,588 is: 2,032,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,312 : 1,393,588 = 1,393,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,312/1,393,588 = 1,393,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,312x = 1,393,588 × 1,393,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,312x = 1,942,087,513,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,087,513,744/955,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,935.33

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