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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,204 and 2,098,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,204 and 2,098,894 is: 4,559,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,204 : 2,098,894 = 2,098,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,204/2,098,894 = 2,098,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,204x = 2,098,894 × 2,098,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,204x = 4,405,356,023,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,356,023,236/966,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,447.10

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