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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,730 and 2,062,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,730 and 2,062,084 is: 4,416,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,730 : 2,062,084 = 2,062,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,730/2,062,084 = 2,062,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,730x = 2,062,084 × 2,062,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,730x = 4,252,190,423,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,190,423,056/962,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,804.74

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