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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,706 and 2,060,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,706 and 2,060,228 is: 4,459,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,706 : 2,060,228 = 2,060,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,706/2,060,228 = 2,060,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,706x = 2,060,228 × 2,060,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,706x = 4,244,539,411,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,539,411,984/951,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,927.13

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