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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,846 and 2,051,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,846 and 2,051,067 is: 4,396,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,846 : 2,051,067 = 2,051,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,846/2,051,067 = 2,051,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,846x = 2,051,067 × 2,051,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,846x = 4,206,875,838,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,875,838,489/956,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396,607.02

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