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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,846 and 2,051,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,846 and 2,051,243 is: 4,429,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,846 : 2,051,243 = 2,051,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,846/2,051,243 = 2,051,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,846x = 2,051,243 × 2,051,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,846x = 4,207,597,845,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,597,845,049/949,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,768.45

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