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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,690 and 2,012,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,690 and 2,012,524 is: 4,233,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,690 : 2,012,524 = 2,012,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,690/2,012,524 = 2,012,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,690x = 2,012,524 × 2,012,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,690x = 4,050,252,850,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,252,850,576/956,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233,610.52

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