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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,508 and 1,429,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,508 and 1,429,657 is: 2,136,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,508 : 1,429,657 = 1,429,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,508/1,429,657 = 1,429,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,508x = 1,429,657 × 1,429,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,508x = 2,043,919,137,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,919,137,649/956,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,855.25

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