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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,056 and 1,332,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,056 and 1,332,087 is: 1,852,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,056 : 1,332,087 = 1,332,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,056/1,332,087 = 1,332,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,056x = 1,332,087 × 1,332,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,056x = 1,774,455,775,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,455,775,569/958,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,142.02

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