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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,086 and 1,502,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,086 and 1,502,955 is: 2,357,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,086 : 1,502,955 = 1,502,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,086/1,502,955 = 1,502,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,086x = 1,502,955 × 1,502,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,086x = 2,258,873,732,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,873,732,025/958,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,694.12

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