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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,508 and 2,051,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,508 and 2,051,664 is: 4,391,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,508 : 2,051,664 = 2,051,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,508/2,051,664 = 2,051,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,508x = 2,051,664 × 2,051,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,508x = 4,209,325,168,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,325,168,896/958,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,538.90

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