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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,723 and 2,060,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,723 and 2,060,262 is: 4,459,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,723 : 2,060,262 = 2,060,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,723/2,060,262 = 2,060,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,723x = 2,060,262 × 2,060,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,723x = 4,244,679,508,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,679,508,644/951,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,994.67

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