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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,777 and 2,060,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,777 and 2,060,361 is: 4,460,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,777 : 2,060,361 = 2,060,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,777/2,060,361 = 2,060,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,777x = 2,060,361 × 2,060,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,777x = 4,245,087,450,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,087,450,321/951,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,170.24

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