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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,934 and 1,467,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,934 and 1,467,321 is: 2,252,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,934 : 1,467,321 = 1,467,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,934/1,467,321 = 1,467,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,934x = 1,467,321 × 1,467,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,934x = 2,153,030,917,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,030,917,041/955,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,279.88

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