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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,650 and 2,049,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,650 and 2,049,123 is: 4,421,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,650 : 2,049,123 = 2,049,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,650/2,049,123 = 2,049,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,650x = 2,049,123 × 2,049,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,650x = 4,198,905,069,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,905,069,129/949,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,529.06

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