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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,771 and 1,490,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,771 and 1,490,813 is: 2,308,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,771 : 1,490,813 = 1,490,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,771/1,490,813 = 1,490,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,771x = 1,490,813 × 1,490,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,771x = 2,222,523,400,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,523,400,969/962,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,465.25

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