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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,655 and 2,012,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,655 and 2,012,586 is: 4,301,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,655 : 2,012,586 = 2,012,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,655/2,012,586 = 2,012,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,655x = 2,012,586 × 2,012,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,655x = 4,050,502,407,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,502,407,396/941,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,471.78

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