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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,388 and 2,049,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,388 and 2,049,888 is: 4,379,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,388 : 2,049,888 = 2,049,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,388/2,049,888 = 2,049,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,388x = 2,049,888 × 2,049,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,388x = 4,202,040,812,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,040,812,544/959,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,918.04

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