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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,142 and 953,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,142 and 953,078 is: 2,225,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,142 : 953,078 = 953,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,142/953,078 = 953,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,142x = 953,078 × 953,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,142x = 908,357,674,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,357,674,084/408,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,592.25

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