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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,356 and 2,033,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,356 and 2,033,871 is: 4,343,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,356 : 2,033,871 = 2,033,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,356/2,033,871 = 2,033,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,356x = 2,033,871 × 2,033,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,356x = 4,136,631,244,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,631,244,641/952,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,576.61

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