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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,052 and 1,332,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,052 and 1,332,080 is: 1,852,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,052 : 1,332,080 = 1,332,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,052/1,332,080 = 1,332,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,052x = 1,332,080 × 1,332,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,052x = 1,774,437,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,437,126,400/958,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,130.29

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