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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,758 and 1,983,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,758 and 1,983,924 is: 4,131,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,758 : 1,983,924 = 1,983,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,758/1,983,924 = 1,983,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,758x = 1,983,924 × 1,983,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,758x = 3,935,954,437,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,954,437,776/952,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131,116.65

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