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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,905 and 2,077,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,905 and 2,077,445 is: 4,533,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,905 : 2,077,445 = 2,077,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,905/2,077,445 = 2,077,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,905x = 2,077,445 × 2,077,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,905x = 4,315,777,728,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,777,728,025/951,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,832.40

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