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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,127 and 2,090,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,127 and 2,090,583 is: 4,542,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,127 : 2,090,583 = 2,090,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,127/2,090,583 = 2,090,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,127x = 2,090,583 × 2,090,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,127x = 4,370,537,279,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,537,279,889/962,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542,578.35

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