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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,787 and 2,043,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,787 and 2,043,721 is: 4,383,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,787 : 2,043,721 = 2,043,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,787/2,043,721 = 2,043,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,787x = 2,043,721 × 2,043,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,787x = 4,176,795,525,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,795,525,841/952,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,766.28

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