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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,557 and 2,060,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,557 and 2,060,559 is: 4,443,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,557 : 2,060,559 = 2,060,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,557/2,060,559 = 2,060,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,557x = 2,060,559 × 2,060,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,557x = 4,245,903,392,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,903,392,481/955,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,380.55

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