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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,801 and 1,495,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,801 and 1,495,202 is: 2,324,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,801 : 1,495,202 = 1,495,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,801/1,495,202 = 1,495,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,801x = 1,495,202 × 1,495,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,801x = 2,235,629,020,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,629,020,804/961,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,419.52

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