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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,130 and 2,076,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,130 and 2,076,801 is: 4,482,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,130 : 2,076,801 = 2,076,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,130/2,076,801 = 2,076,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,130x = 2,076,801 × 2,076,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,130x = 4,313,102,393,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,102,393,601/962,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,868.63

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