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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,326 and 1,485,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,326 and 1,485,927 is: 2,303,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,326 : 1,485,927 = 1,485,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,326/1,485,927 = 1,485,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,326x = 1,485,927 × 1,485,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,326x = 2,207,979,049,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,979,049,329/958,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,995.77

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