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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,200 and 1,983,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,200 and 1,983,312 is: 4,130,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,200 : 1,983,312 = 1,983,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,200/1,983,312 = 1,983,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,200x = 1,983,312 × 1,983,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,200x = 3,933,526,489,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,526,489,344/952,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130,987.70

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