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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,781 and 2,043,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,781 and 2,043,708 is: 4,383,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,781 : 2,043,708 = 2,043,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,781/2,043,708 = 2,043,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,781x = 2,043,708 × 2,043,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,781x = 4,176,742,389,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,742,389,264/952,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,738.12

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