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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,608 and 2,100,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,608 and 2,100,049 is: 4,615,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,608 : 2,100,049 = 2,100,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,608/2,100,049 = 2,100,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,608x = 2,100,049 × 2,100,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,608x = 4,410,205,802,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,205,802,401/955,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615,078.36

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