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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,800 and 2,088,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,800 and 2,088,200 is: 4,586,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,800 : 2,088,200 = 2,088,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,800/2,088,200 = 2,088,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,800x = 2,088,200 × 2,088,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,800x = 4,360,579,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,579,240,000/950,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,221.33

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