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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,226 and 2,098,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,226 and 2,098,940 is: 4,559,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,226 : 2,098,940 = 2,098,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,226/2,098,940 = 2,098,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,226x = 2,098,940 × 2,098,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,226x = 4,405,549,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,549,123,600/966,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,543.13

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