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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,130 and 2,088,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,130 and 2,088,216 is: 4,532,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,130 : 2,088,216 = 2,088,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,130/2,088,216 = 2,088,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,130x = 2,088,216 × 2,088,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,130x = 4,360,646,062,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,646,062,656/962,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,283.64

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