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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,362 and 1,446,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,362 and 1,446,180 is: 2,166,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,362 : 1,446,180 = 1,446,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,362/1,446,180 = 1,446,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,362x = 1,446,180 × 1,446,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,362x = 2,091,436,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,436,592,400/965,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,479.10

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