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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,952 and 2,051,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,952 and 2,051,705 is: 4,426,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,952 : 2,051,705 = 2,051,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,952/2,051,705 = 2,051,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,952x = 2,051,705 × 2,051,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,952x = 4,209,493,407,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,493,407,025/950,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,609.76

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