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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,159 and 2,088,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,159 and 2,088,189 is: 4,555,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,159 : 2,088,189 = 2,088,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,159/2,088,189 = 2,088,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,159x = 2,088,189 × 2,088,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,159x = 4,360,533,299,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,533,299,721/957,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,704.22

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