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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,822 and 2,130,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,822 and 2,130,476 is: 4,733,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,822 : 2,130,476 = 2,130,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,822/2,130,476 = 2,130,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,822x = 2,130,476 × 2,130,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,822x = 4,538,927,986,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,927,986,576/958,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733,858.83

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