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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,497 and 1,345,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,497 and 1,345,709 is: 1,881,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,497 : 1,345,709 = 1,345,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,497/1,345,709 = 1,345,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,497x = 1,345,709 × 1,345,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,497x = 1,810,932,712,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,932,712,681/962,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,494.40

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