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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,020 and 2,087,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,020 and 2,087,902 is: 4,555,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,020 : 2,087,902 = 2,087,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,020/2,087,902 = 2,087,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,020x = 2,087,902 × 2,087,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,020x = 4,359,334,761,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,334,761,604/957,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,113.54

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