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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,098 and 1,502,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,098 and 1,502,973 is: 2,357,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,098 : 1,502,973 = 1,502,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,098/1,502,973 = 1,502,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,098x = 1,502,973 × 1,502,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,098x = 2,258,927,838,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,927,838,729/958,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,721.07

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