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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,608 and 2,086,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,608 and 2,086,344 is: 4,540,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,608 : 2,086,344 = 2,086,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,608/2,086,344 = 2,086,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,608x = 2,086,344 × 2,086,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,608x = 4,352,831,286,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,831,286,336/958,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540,783.39

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