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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,590 and 2,241,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,590 and 2,241,621 is: 5,291,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,590 : 2,241,621 = 2,241,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,590/2,241,621 = 2,241,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,590x = 2,241,621 × 2,241,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,590x = 5,024,864,707,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,864,707,641/949,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291,615.02

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