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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,932 and 1,455,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,932 and 1,455,894 is: 2,210,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,932 : 1,455,894 = 1,455,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,932/1,455,894 = 1,455,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,932x = 1,455,894 × 1,455,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,932x = 2,119,627,339,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,627,339,236/958,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,404.22

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