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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,488 and 1,494,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,488 and 1,494,675 is: 2,323,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,488 : 1,494,675 = 1,494,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,488/1,494,675 = 1,494,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,488x = 1,494,675 × 1,494,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,488x = 2,234,053,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,053,355,625/961,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,537.43

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