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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,939 and 2,097,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,939 and 2,097,805 is: 4,555,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,939 : 2,097,805 = 2,097,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,939/2,097,805 = 2,097,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,939x = 2,097,805 × 2,097,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,939x = 4,400,785,818,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,785,818,025/965,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,966.60

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