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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,706 and 2,065,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,706 and 2,065,605 is: 4,459,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,706 : 2,065,605 = 2,065,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,706/2,065,605 = 2,065,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,706x = 2,065,605 × 2,065,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,706x = 4,266,724,016,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,724,016,025/956,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,806.90

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