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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,091 and 1,502,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,091 and 1,502,963 is: 2,357,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,091 : 1,502,963 = 1,502,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,091/1,502,963 = 1,502,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,091x = 1,502,963 × 1,502,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,091x = 2,258,897,779,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,897,779,369/958,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,706.92

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