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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,648 and 2,060,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,648 and 2,060,112 is: 4,459,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,648 : 2,060,112 = 2,060,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,648/2,060,112 = 2,060,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,648x = 2,060,112 × 2,060,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,648x = 4,244,061,452,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,061,452,544/951,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,696.71

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