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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,358 and 2,068,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,358 and 2,068,017 is: 4,500,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,358 : 2,068,017 = 2,068,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,358/2,068,017 = 2,068,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,358x = 2,068,017 × 2,068,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,358x = 4,276,694,312,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,694,312,289/950,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500,087.66

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