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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,476 and 1,381,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,476 and 1,381,212 is: 1,996,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,476 : 1,381,212 = 1,381,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,476/1,381,212 = 1,381,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,476x = 1,381,212 × 1,381,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,476x = 1,907,746,588,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,746,588,944/955,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,645.22

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