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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,554 and 1,503,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,554 and 1,503,657 is: 2,358,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,554 : 1,503,657 = 1,503,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,554/1,503,657 = 1,503,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,554x = 1,503,657 × 1,503,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,554x = 2,260,984,373,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,984,373,649/958,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,744.92

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