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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,083 and 2,091,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,083 and 2,091,621 is: 4,547,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,083 : 2,091,621 = 2,091,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,083/2,091,621 = 2,091,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,083x = 2,091,621 × 2,091,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,083x = 4,374,878,407,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,878,407,641/962,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547,298.32

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