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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,079 and 2,091,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,079 and 2,091,613 is: 4,547,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,079 : 2,091,613 = 2,091,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,079/2,091,613 = 2,091,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,079x = 2,091,613 × 2,091,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,079x = 4,374,844,941,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,844,941,769/962,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547,282.44

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