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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,321 and 1,393,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,321 and 1,393,599 is: 2,032,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,321 : 1,393,599 = 1,393,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,321/1,393,599 = 1,393,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,321x = 1,393,599 × 1,393,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,321x = 1,942,118,172,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,118,172,801/955,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,948.27

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