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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,886 and 2,043,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,886 and 2,043,904 is: 4,384,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,886 : 2,043,904 = 2,043,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,886/2,043,904 = 2,043,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,886x = 2,043,904 × 2,043,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,886x = 4,177,543,561,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,543,561,216/952,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,095.85

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