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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,355 and 2,002,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,355 and 2,002,309 is: 4,214,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,355 : 2,002,309 = 2,002,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,355/2,002,309 = 2,002,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,355x = 2,002,309 × 2,002,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,355x = 4,009,241,331,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,241,331,481/951,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,243.19

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