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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,092 and 1,502,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,092 and 1,502,964 is: 2,357,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,092 : 1,502,964 = 1,502,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,092/1,502,964 = 1,502,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,092x = 1,502,964 × 1,502,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,092x = 2,258,900,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,900,785,296/958,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,707.60

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