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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,260 and 1,345,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,260 and 1,345,300 is: 1,880,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,260 : 1,345,300 = 1,345,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,260/1,345,300 = 1,345,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,260x = 1,345,300 × 1,345,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,260x = 1,809,832,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,832,090,000/962,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,814.01

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