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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,209 and 2,086,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,209 and 2,086,285 is: 4,551,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,209 : 2,086,285 = 2,086,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,209/2,086,285 = 2,086,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,209x = 2,086,285 × 2,086,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,209x = 4,352,585,101,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,585,101,225/956,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,918.15

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