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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,836 and 1,495,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,836 and 1,495,257 is: 2,324,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,836 : 1,495,257 = 1,495,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,836/1,495,257 = 1,495,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,836x = 1,495,257 × 1,495,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,836x = 2,235,793,496,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,793,496,049/961,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,505.94

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