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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,423 and 2,058,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,423 and 2,058,291 is: 4,438,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,423 : 2,058,291 = 2,058,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,423/2,058,291 = 2,058,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,423x = 2,058,291 × 2,058,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,423x = 4,236,561,840,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,561,840,681/954,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,872.32

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