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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,608 and 2,036,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,608 and 2,036,226 is: 4,352,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,608 : 2,036,226 = 2,036,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,608/2,036,226 = 2,036,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,608x = 2,036,226 × 2,036,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,608x = 4,146,216,323,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,216,323,076/952,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352,489.51

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