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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,669 and 1,496,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,669 and 1,496,654 is: 2,326,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,669 : 1,496,654 = 1,496,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,669/1,496,654 = 1,496,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,669x = 1,496,654 × 1,496,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,669x = 2,239,973,195,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,973,195,716/962,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,836.32

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