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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,270 and 2,110,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,270 and 2,110,975 is: 4,650,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,270 : 2,110,975 = 2,110,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,270/2,110,975 = 2,110,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,270x = 2,110,975 × 2,110,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,270x = 4,456,215,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,215,450,625/958,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,271.27

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