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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,802 and 1,490,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,802 and 1,490,067 is: 2,306,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,802 : 1,490,067 = 1,490,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,802/1,490,067 = 1,490,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,802x = 1,490,067 × 1,490,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,802x = 2,220,299,664,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,299,664,489/962,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,081.28

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