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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,317 and 1,393,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,317 and 1,393,593 is: 2,032,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,317 : 1,393,593 = 1,393,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,317/1,393,593 = 1,393,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,317x = 1,393,593 × 1,393,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,317x = 1,942,101,449,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,101,449,649/955,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,939.28

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