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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,898 and 2,067,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,898 and 2,067,246 is: 4,456,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,898 : 2,067,246 = 2,067,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,898/2,067,246 = 2,067,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,898x = 2,067,246 × 2,067,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,898x = 4,273,506,024,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,506,024,516/958,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,684.68

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