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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,365 and 2,100,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,365 and 2,100,171 is: 4,573,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,365 : 2,100,171 = 2,100,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,365/2,100,171 = 2,100,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,365x = 2,100,171 × 2,100,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,365x = 4,410,718,229,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,718,229,241/964,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,702.10

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