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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,513 and 2,051,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,513 and 2,051,675 is: 4,391,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,513 : 2,051,675 = 2,051,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,513/2,051,675 = 2,051,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,513x = 2,051,675 × 2,051,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,513x = 4,209,370,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,370,305,625/958,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,563.08

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