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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,960 and 2,002,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,960 and 2,002,092 is: 4,210,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,960 : 2,002,092 = 2,002,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,960/2,002,092 = 2,002,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,960x = 2,002,092 × 2,002,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,960x = 4,008,372,376,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,372,376,464/951,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210,652.10

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