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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,360 and 2,060,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,360 and 2,060,688 is: 4,421,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,360 : 2,060,688 = 2,060,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,360/2,060,688 = 2,060,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,360x = 2,060,688 × 2,060,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,360x = 4,246,435,033,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,435,033,344/960,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,711.68

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