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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,820 and 2,088,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,820 and 2,088,936 is: 4,532,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,820 : 2,088,936 = 2,088,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,820/2,088,936 = 2,088,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,820x = 2,088,936 × 2,088,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,820x = 4,363,653,612,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,653,612,096/962,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,159.29

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