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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,883 and 1,490,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,883 and 1,490,133 is: 2,306,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,883 : 1,490,133 = 1,490,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,883/1,490,133 = 1,490,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,883x = 1,490,133 × 1,490,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,883x = 2,220,496,357,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,496,357,689/962,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,091.56

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