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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,260 and 1,312,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,260 and 1,312,158 is: 1,781,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,260 : 1,312,158 = 1,312,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,260/1,312,158 = 1,312,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,260x = 1,312,158 × 1,312,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,260x = 1,721,758,616,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,758,616,964/966,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,879.22

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