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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,218 and 1,983,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,218 and 1,983,348 is: 4,131,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,218 : 1,983,348 = 1,983,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,218/1,983,348 = 1,983,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,218x = 1,983,348 × 1,983,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,218x = 3,933,669,289,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,669,289,104/952,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131,059.58

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