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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,960 and 2,080,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,960 and 2,080,104 is: 4,493,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,960 : 2,080,104 = 2,080,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,960/2,080,104 = 2,080,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,960x = 2,080,104 × 2,080,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,960x = 4,326,832,650,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,832,650,816/962,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,263.12

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