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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,681 and 2,053,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,681 and 2,053,039 is: 4,410,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,681 : 2,053,039 = 2,053,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,681/2,053,039 = 2,053,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,681x = 2,053,039 × 2,053,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,681x = 4,214,969,135,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,969,135,521/955,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410,435.21

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