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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,228 and 2,098,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,228 and 2,098,936 is: 4,559,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,228 : 2,098,936 = 2,098,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,228/2,098,936 = 2,098,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,228x = 2,098,936 × 2,098,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,228x = 4,405,532,332,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,532,332,096/966,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,516.32

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