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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,062 and 2,060,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,062 and 2,060,856 is: 4,460,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,062 : 2,060,856 = 2,060,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,062/2,060,856 = 2,060,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,062x = 2,060,856 × 2,060,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,062x = 4,247,127,452,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,127,452,736/952,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,977.81

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