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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,406 and 2,108,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,406 and 2,108,520 is: 4,619,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,406 : 2,108,520 = 2,108,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,406/2,108,520 = 2,108,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,406x = 2,108,520 × 2,108,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,406x = 4,445,856,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,856,590,400/962,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,522.94

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