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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,973 and 2,033,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,973 and 2,033,379 is: 4,293,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,973 : 2,033,379 = 2,033,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,973/2,033,379 = 2,033,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,973x = 2,033,379 × 2,033,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,973x = 4,134,630,157,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,630,157,641/962,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,609.64

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