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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,228 and 2,048,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,228 and 2,048,984 is: 4,418,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,228 : 2,048,984 = 2,048,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,228/2,048,984 = 2,048,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,228x = 2,048,984 × 2,048,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,228x = 4,198,335,432,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,335,432,256/950,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418,240.08

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