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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,602 and 2,099,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,602 and 2,099,344 is: 4,559,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,602 : 2,099,344 = 2,099,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,602/2,099,344 = 2,099,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,602x = 2,099,344 × 2,099,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,602x = 4,407,245,230,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,245,230,336/966,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,524.22

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