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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,745 and 2,080,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,745 and 2,080,462 is: 4,514,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,745 : 2,080,462 = 2,080,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,745/2,080,462 = 2,080,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,745x = 2,080,462 × 2,080,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,745x = 4,328,322,133,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,322,133,444/958,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,570.75

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