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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,696 and 2,060,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,696 and 2,060,206 is: 4,459,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,696 : 2,060,206 = 2,060,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,696/2,060,206 = 2,060,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,696x = 2,060,206 × 2,060,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,696x = 4,244,448,762,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,448,762,436/951,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,878.75

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