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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,050 and 1,332,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,050 and 1,332,078 is: 1,852,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,050 : 1,332,078 = 1,332,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,050/1,332,078 = 1,332,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,050x = 1,332,078 × 1,332,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,050x = 1,774,431,798,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,431,798,084/958,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,128.59

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