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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,770 and 1,983,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,770 and 1,983,944 is: 4,131,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,770 : 1,983,944 = 1,983,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,770/1,983,944 = 1,983,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,770x = 1,983,944 × 1,983,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,770x = 3,936,033,795,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,033,795,136/952,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131,147.91

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