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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,547 and 2,051,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,547 and 2,051,638 is: 4,423,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,547 : 2,051,638 = 2,051,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,547/2,051,638 = 2,051,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,547x = 2,051,638 × 2,051,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,547x = 4,209,218,483,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,218,483,044/951,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,552.89

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