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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,601 and 2,099,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,601 and 2,099,805 is: 4,609,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,601 : 2,099,805 = 2,099,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,601/2,099,805 = 2,099,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,601x = 2,099,805 × 2,099,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,601x = 4,409,181,038,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,181,038,025/956,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,216.42

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