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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,788 and 2,051,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,788 and 2,051,726 is: 4,469,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,788 : 2,051,726 = 2,051,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,788/2,051,726 = 2,051,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,788x = 2,051,726 × 2,051,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,788x = 4,209,579,579,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,579,579,076/941,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,774.07

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