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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,569 and 2,113,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,569 and 2,113,661 is: 4,699,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,569 : 2,113,661 = 2,113,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,569/2,113,661 = 2,113,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,569x = 2,113,661 × 2,113,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,569x = 4,467,562,822,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,562,822,921/950,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,882.73

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