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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,362 and 2,225,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,362 and 2,225,493 is: 5,151,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,362 : 2,225,493 = 2,225,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,362/2,225,493 = 2,225,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,362x = 2,225,493 × 2,225,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,362x = 4,952,819,093,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,819,093,049/961,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,877.33

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