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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,246 and 1,312,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,246 and 1,312,137 is: 1,781,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,246 : 1,312,137 = 1,312,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,246/1,312,137 = 1,312,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,246x = 1,312,137 × 1,312,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,246x = 1,721,703,506,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,703,506,769/966,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,848.00

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