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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,068 and 1,332,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,068 and 1,332,108 is: 1,852,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,068 : 1,332,108 = 1,332,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,068/1,332,108 = 1,332,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,068x = 1,332,108 × 1,332,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,068x = 1,774,511,723,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,511,723,664/958,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,177.22

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