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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,842 and 2,051,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,842 and 2,051,235 is: 4,429,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,842 : 2,051,235 = 2,051,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,842/2,051,235 = 2,051,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,842x = 2,051,235 × 2,051,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,842x = 4,207,565,025,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,565,025,225/949,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,752.55

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