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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,785 and 2,043,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,785 and 2,043,717 is: 4,383,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,785 : 2,043,717 = 2,043,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,785/2,043,717 = 2,043,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,785x = 2,043,717 × 2,043,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,785x = 4,176,779,176,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,779,176,089/952,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,758.33

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