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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,966 and 2,002,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,966 and 2,002,104 is: 4,210,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,966 : 2,002,104 = 2,002,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,966/2,002,104 = 2,002,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,966x = 2,002,104 × 2,002,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,966x = 4,008,420,426,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,420,426,816/951,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210,676.04

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