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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,127 and 2,076,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,127 and 2,076,795 is: 4,482,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,127 : 2,076,795 = 2,076,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,127/2,076,795 = 2,076,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,127x = 2,076,795 × 2,076,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,127x = 4,313,077,472,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,077,472,025/962,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,856.70

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