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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,472 and 2,068,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,472 and 2,068,416 is: 4,459,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,472 : 2,068,416 = 2,068,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,472/2,068,416 = 2,068,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,472x = 2,068,416 × 2,068,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,472x = 4,278,344,749,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,344,749,056/959,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,061.60

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