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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,054 and 2,118,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,054 and 2,118,731 is: 4,646,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,054 : 2,118,731 = 2,118,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,054/2,118,731 = 2,118,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,054x = 2,118,731 × 2,118,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,054x = 4,489,021,050,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,021,050,361/966,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646,759.96

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