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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,124 and 2,086,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,124 and 2,086,347 is: 4,543,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,124 : 2,086,347 = 2,086,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,124/2,086,347 = 2,086,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,124x = 2,086,347 × 2,086,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,124x = 4,352,843,804,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,843,804,409/958,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,090.25

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