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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,066 and 2,060,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,066 and 2,060,864 is: 4,460,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,066 : 2,060,864 = 2,060,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,066/2,060,864 = 2,060,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,066x = 2,060,864 × 2,060,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,066x = 4,247,160,426,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,160,426,496/952,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,993.70

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