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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,551 and 2,113,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,551 and 2,113,625 is: 4,699,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,551 : 2,113,625 = 2,113,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,551/2,113,625 = 2,113,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,551x = 2,113,625 × 2,113,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,551x = 4,467,410,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,410,640,625/950,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,811.63

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