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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,609 and 2,056,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,609 and 2,056,341 is: 4,415,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,609 : 2,056,341 = 2,056,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,609/2,056,341 = 2,056,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,609x = 2,056,341 × 2,056,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,609x = 4,228,538,308,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,538,308,281/957,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415,725.32

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