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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,064 and 2,060,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,064 and 2,060,860 is: 4,460,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,064 : 2,060,860 = 2,060,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,064/2,060,860 = 2,060,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,064x = 2,060,860 × 2,060,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,064x = 4,247,143,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,143,939,600/952,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,985.75

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