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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,549 and 2,058,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,549 and 2,058,471 is: 4,439,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,549 : 2,058,471 = 2,058,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,549/2,058,471 = 2,058,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,549x = 2,058,471 × 2,058,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,549x = 4,237,302,857,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,302,857,841/954,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,062.70

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