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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,587 and 2,054,739.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,587 and 2,054,739.38 is: 4,432,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,587 : 2,054,739.38 = 2,054,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,587/2,054,739.38 = 2,054,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,587x = 2,054,739.38 × 2,054,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,587x = 4,221,953,899,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,953,899,175.39/952,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,092.71

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