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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,462 and 2,058,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,462 and 2,058,372 is: 4,439,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,462 : 2,058,372 = 2,058,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,462/2,058,372 = 2,058,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,462x = 2,058,372 × 2,058,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,462x = 4,236,895,290,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,895,290,384/954,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,040.31

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