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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,654 and 2,054,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,654 and 2,054,872 is: 4,432,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,654 : 2,054,872 = 2,054,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,654/2,054,872 = 2,054,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,654x = 2,054,872 × 2,054,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,654x = 4,222,498,936,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,498,936,384/952,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,353.13

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