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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,902 and 2,242,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,902 and 2,242,464 is: 5,288,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,902 : 2,242,464 = 2,242,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,902/2,242,464 = 2,242,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,902x = 2,242,464 × 2,242,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,902x = 5,028,644,791,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,644,791,296/950,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288,289.22

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