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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,612 and 2,036,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,612 and 2,036,240 is: 4,352,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,612 : 2,036,240 = 2,036,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,612/2,036,240 = 2,036,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,612x = 2,036,240 × 2,036,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,612x = 4,146,273,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,273,337,600/952,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352,531.08

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