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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,612 and 1,421,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,612 and 1,421,110 is: 2,124,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,612 : 1,421,110 = 1,421,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,612/1,421,110 = 1,421,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,612x = 1,421,110 × 1,421,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,612x = 2,019,553,632,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,553,632,100/950,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,477.32

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