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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,883 and 2,085,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,883 and 2,085,673 is: 4,550,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,883 : 2,085,673 = 2,085,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,883/2,085,673 = 2,085,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,883x = 2,085,673 × 2,085,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,883x = 4,350,031,862,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,031,862,929/955,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550,799.48

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