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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,197 and 1,332,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,197 and 1,332,297 is: 1,852,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,197 : 1,332,297 = 1,332,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,197/1,332,297 = 1,332,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,197x = 1,332,297 × 1,332,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,197x = 1,775,015,296,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,015,296,209/958,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,453.41

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