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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,392 and 2,098,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,392 and 2,098,861 is: 4,558,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,392 : 2,098,861 = 2,098,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,392/2,098,861 = 2,098,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,392x = 2,098,861 × 2,098,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,392x = 4,405,217,497,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,217,497,321/966,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558,416.77

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