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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,722 and 2,060,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,722 and 2,060,260 is: 4,459,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,722 : 2,060,260 = 2,060,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,722/2,060,260 = 2,060,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,722x = 2,060,260 × 2,060,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,722x = 4,244,671,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,671,267,600/951,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,990.70

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