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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,103 and 1,502,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,103 and 1,502,981 is: 2,357,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,103 : 1,502,981 = 1,502,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,103/1,502,981 = 1,502,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,103x = 1,502,981 × 1,502,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,103x = 2,258,951,886,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,951,886,361/958,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,733.86

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