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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,212 and 2,088,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,212 and 2,088,292 is: 4,555,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,212 : 2,088,292 = 2,088,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,212/2,088,292 = 2,088,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,212x = 2,088,292 × 2,088,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,212x = 4,360,963,477,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,963,477,264/957,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,901.39

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