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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,584 and 1,339,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,584 and 1,339,392 is: 1,877,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,584 : 1,339,392 = 1,339,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,584/1,339,392 = 1,339,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,584x = 1,339,392 × 1,339,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,584x = 1,793,970,929,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,970,929,664/955,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,355.55

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