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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,350 and 1,437,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,350 and 1,437,552 is: 2,156,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,350 : 1,437,552 = 1,437,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,350/1,437,552 = 1,437,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,350x = 1,437,552 × 1,437,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,350x = 2,066,555,752,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,555,752,704/958,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,368.50

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