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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,772 and 2,043,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,772 and 2,043,688 is: 4,383,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,772 : 2,043,688 = 2,043,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,772/2,043,688 = 2,043,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,772x = 2,043,688 × 2,043,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,772x = 4,176,660,641,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,660,641,344/952,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,693.73

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