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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,979 and 2,080,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,979 and 2,080,546 is: 4,527,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,979 : 2,080,546 = 2,080,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,979/2,080,546 = 2,080,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,979x = 2,080,546 × 2,080,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,979x = 4,328,671,658,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,671,658,116/955,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,998.69

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