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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,803 and 1,495,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,803 and 1,495,205 is: 2,324,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,803 : 1,495,205 = 1,495,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,803/1,495,205 = 1,495,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,803x = 1,495,205 × 1,495,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,803x = 2,235,637,992,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,637,992,025/961,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,424.02

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