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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,832 and 1,501,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,832 and 1,501,176 is: 2,355,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,832 : 1,501,176 = 1,501,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,832/1,501,176 = 1,501,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,832x = 1,501,176 × 1,501,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,832x = 2,253,529,382,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,529,382,976/956,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,198.60

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