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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,214 and 2,088,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,214 and 2,088,296 is: 4,555,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,214 : 2,088,296 = 2,088,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,214/2,088,296 = 2,088,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,214x = 2,088,296 × 2,088,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,214x = 4,360,980,183,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,980,183,616/957,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,909.32

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