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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,599 and 2,054,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,599 and 2,054,765 is: 4,432,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,599 : 2,054,765 = 2,054,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,599/2,054,765 = 2,054,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,599x = 2,054,765 × 2,054,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,599x = 4,222,059,205,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,059,205,225/952,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,147.43

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