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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,144 and 953,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,144 and 953,083 is: 2,225,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,144 : 953,083 = 953,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,144/953,083 = 953,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,144x = 953,083 × 953,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,144x = 908,367,204,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,367,204,889/408,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,604.70

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