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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,724 and 2,060,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,724 and 2,060,264 is: 4,459,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,724 : 2,060,264 = 2,060,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,724/2,060,264 = 2,060,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,724x = 2,060,264 × 2,060,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,724x = 4,244,687,749,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,687,749,696/951,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,998.64

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