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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,868 and 2,077,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,868 and 2,077,373 is: 4,533,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,868 : 2,077,373 = 2,077,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,868/2,077,373 = 2,077,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,868x = 2,077,373 × 2,077,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,868x = 4,315,478,581,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,478,581,129/951,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,694.36

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