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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,299 and 2,067,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,299 and 2,067,904 is: 4,499,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,299 : 2,067,904 = 2,067,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,299/2,067,904 = 2,067,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,299x = 2,067,904 × 2,067,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,299x = 4,276,226,953,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,226,953,216/950,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,875.25

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