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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,237 and 951,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,237 and 951,954 is: 2,203,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,237 : 951,954 = 951,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,237/951,954 = 951,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,237x = 951,954 × 951,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,237x = 906,216,418,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,216,418,116/411,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,635.42

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