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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,766 and 1,525,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,766 and 1,525,797 is: 2,418,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,766 : 1,525,797 = 1,525,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,766/1,525,797 = 1,525,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,766x = 1,525,797 × 1,525,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,766x = 2,328,056,485,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,056,485,209/962,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,091.71

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