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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,848 and 2,051,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,848 and 2,051,247 is: 4,429,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,848 : 2,051,247 = 2,051,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,848/2,051,247 = 2,051,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,848x = 2,051,247 × 2,051,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,848x = 4,207,614,255,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,614,255,009/949,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,776.40

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