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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,498 and 1,445,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,498 and 1,445,599 is: 2,187,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,498 : 1,445,599 = 1,445,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,498/1,445,599 = 1,445,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,498x = 1,445,599 × 1,445,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,498x = 2,089,756,468,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,756,468,801/955,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,086.18

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