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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,122 and 1,437,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,122 and 1,437,210 is: 2,155,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,122 : 1,437,210 = 1,437,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,122/1,437,210 = 1,437,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,122x = 1,437,210 × 1,437,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,122x = 2,065,572,584,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,572,584,100/958,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,855.50

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