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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,566 and 2,058,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,566 and 2,058,572 is: 4,439,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,566 : 2,058,572 = 2,058,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,566/2,058,572 = 2,058,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,566x = 2,058,572 × 2,058,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,566x = 4,237,718,679,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,718,679,184/954,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,419.25

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