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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,818 and 2,086,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,818 and 2,086,340 is: 4,520,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,818 : 2,086,340 = 2,086,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,818/2,086,340 = 2,086,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,818x = 2,086,340 × 2,086,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,818x = 4,352,814,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,814,595,600/962,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520,911.11

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