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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,944 and 2,086,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,944 and 2,086,592 is: 4,521,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,944 : 2,086,592 = 2,086,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,944/2,086,592 = 2,086,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,944x = 2,086,592 × 2,086,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,944x = 4,353,866,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,866,174,464/962,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,411.60

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