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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,508 and 2,091,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,508 and 2,091,288 is: 4,543,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,508 : 2,091,288 = 2,091,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,508/2,091,288 = 2,091,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,508x = 2,091,288 × 2,091,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,508x = 4,373,485,498,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,485,498,944/962,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,843.27

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