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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,852 and 2,051,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,852 and 2,051,255 is: 4,429,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,852 : 2,051,255 = 2,051,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,852/2,051,255 = 2,051,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,852x = 2,051,255 × 2,051,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,852x = 4,207,647,075,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,647,075,025/949,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,792.30

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