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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,507 and 1,392,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,507 and 1,392,652 is: 2,017,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,507 : 1,392,652 = 1,392,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,507/1,392,652 = 1,392,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,507x = 1,392,652 × 1,392,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,507x = 1,939,479,593,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,479,593,104/961,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,124.78

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