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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,577 and 2,113,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,577 and 2,113,689 is: 4,699,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,577 : 2,113,689 = 2,113,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,577/2,113,689 = 2,113,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,577x = 2,113,689 × 2,113,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,577x = 4,467,681,188,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,681,188,721/950,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,967.69

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