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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,242 and 1,437,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,242 and 1,437,387 is: 2,156,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,242 : 1,437,387 = 1,437,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,242/1,437,387 = 1,437,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,242x = 1,437,387 × 1,437,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,242x = 2,066,081,387,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,081,387,769/958,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,116.50

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