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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,334 and 1,385,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,334 and 1,385,964 is: 2,002,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,334 : 1,385,964 = 1,385,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,334/1,385,964 = 1,385,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,334x = 1,385,964 × 1,385,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,334x = 1,920,896,209,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,896,209,296/959,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,322.66

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