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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,518 and 1,392,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,518 and 1,392,669 is: 2,017,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,518 : 1,392,669 = 1,392,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,518/1,392,669 = 1,392,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,518x = 1,392,669 × 1,392,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,518x = 1,939,526,943,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,526,943,561/961,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,150.95

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