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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,208 and 2,088,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,208 and 2,088,328 is: 4,532,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,208 : 2,088,328 = 2,088,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,208/2,088,328 = 2,088,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,208x = 2,088,328 × 2,088,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,208x = 4,361,113,835,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,113,835,584/962,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,402.39

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