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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,042 and 1,332,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,042 and 1,332,069 is: 1,852,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,042 : 1,332,069 = 1,332,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,042/1,332,069 = 1,332,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,042x = 1,332,069 × 1,332,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,042x = 1,774,407,820,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,407,820,761/958,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,119.03

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