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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,044 and 2,118,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,044 and 2,118,712 is: 4,646,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,044 : 2,118,712 = 2,118,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,044/2,118,712 = 2,118,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,044x = 2,118,712 × 2,118,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,044x = 4,488,940,538,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,940,538,944/966,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646,724.72

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