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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,958 and 1,415,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,958 and 1,415,667 is: 2,123,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,958 : 1,415,667 = 1,415,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,958/1,415,667 = 1,415,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,958x = 1,415,667 × 1,415,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,958x = 2,004,113,054,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,113,054,889/943,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,095.58

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