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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,448 and 2,057,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,448 and 2,057,312 is: 4,379,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,448 : 2,057,312 = 2,057,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,448/2,057,312 = 2,057,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,448x = 2,057,312 × 2,057,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,448x = 4,232,532,665,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,532,665,344/966,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,472.73

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