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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,216 and 2,088,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,216 and 2,088,344 is: 4,532,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,216 : 2,088,344 = 2,088,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,216/2,088,344 = 2,088,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,216x = 2,088,344 × 2,088,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,216x = 4,361,180,662,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,180,662,336/962,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,434.15

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