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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,766 and 1,490,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,766 and 1,490,805 is: 2,308,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,766 : 1,490,805 = 1,490,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,766/1,490,805 = 1,490,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,766x = 1,490,805 × 1,490,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,766x = 2,222,499,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,499,548,025/962,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,452.47

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