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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,884 and 2,043,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,884 and 2,043,900 is: 4,384,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,884 : 2,043,900 = 2,043,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,884/2,043,900 = 2,043,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,884x = 2,043,900 × 2,043,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,884x = 4,177,527,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,527,210,000/952,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,087.90

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