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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,531 and 2,051,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,531 and 2,051,771 is: 4,378,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,531 : 2,051,771 = 2,051,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,531/2,051,771 = 2,051,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,531x = 2,051,771 × 2,051,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,531x = 4,209,764,236,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,764,236,441/961,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,188.78

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