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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,572 and 1,451,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,572 and 1,451,722 is: 2,178,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,572 : 1,451,722 = 1,451,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,572/1,451,722 = 1,451,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,572x = 1,451,722 × 1,451,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,572x = 2,107,496,765,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,496,765,284/967,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,129.14

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