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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,614 and 1,522,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,614 and 1,522,691 is: 2,411,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,614 : 1,522,691 = 1,522,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,614/1,522,691 = 1,522,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,614x = 1,522,691 × 1,522,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,614x = 2,318,587,881,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,587,881,481/961,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,141.98

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