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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,268 and 2,059,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,268 and 2,059,352 is: 4,458,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,268 : 2,059,352 = 2,059,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,268/2,059,352 = 2,059,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,268x = 2,059,352 × 2,059,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,268x = 4,240,930,659,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,930,659,904/951,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,187.03

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