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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,068 and 1,502,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,068 and 1,502,928 is: 2,357,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,068 : 1,502,928 = 1,502,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,068/1,502,928 = 1,502,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,068x = 1,502,928 × 1,502,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,068x = 2,258,792,573,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,792,573,184/958,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,653.71

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