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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,800 and 2,092,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,800 and 2,092,284 is: 4,594,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,800 : 2,092,284 = 2,092,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,800/2,092,284 = 2,092,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,800x = 2,092,284 × 2,092,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,800x = 4,377,652,336,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,652,336,656/952,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,513.37

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