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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,656 and 2,069,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,656 and 2,069,200 is: 4,499,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,656 : 2,069,200 = 2,069,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,656/2,069,200 = 2,069,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,656x = 2,069,200 × 2,069,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,656x = 4,281,588,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,588,640,000/951,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,092.78

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