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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,048 and 2,118,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,048 and 2,118,720 is: 4,646,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,048 : 2,118,720 = 2,118,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,048/2,118,720 = 2,118,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,048x = 2,118,720 × 2,118,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,048x = 4,488,974,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,974,438,400/966,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646,740.57

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