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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,949 and 1,982,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,949 and 1,982,628 is: 4,129,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,949 : 1,982,628 = 1,982,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,949/1,982,628 = 1,982,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,949x = 1,982,628 × 1,982,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,949x = 3,930,813,786,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,813,786,384/951,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129,227.29

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