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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,896 and 2,067,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,896 and 2,067,237 is: 4,456,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,896 : 2,067,237 = 2,067,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,896/2,067,237 = 2,067,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,896x = 2,067,237 × 2,067,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,896x = 4,273,468,814,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,468,814,169/958,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,655.17

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