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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,102 and 2,102,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,102 and 2,102,886 is: 4,620,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,102 : 2,102,886 = 2,102,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,102/2,102,886 = 2,102,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,102x = 2,102,886 × 2,102,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,102x = 4,422,129,528,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,129,528,996/957,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620,332.55

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