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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,178 and 2,086,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,178 and 2,086,348 is: 4,542,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,178 : 2,086,348 = 2,086,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,178/2,086,348 = 2,086,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,178x = 2,086,348 × 2,086,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,178x = 4,352,847,977,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,847,977,104/958,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542,838.57

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