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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,734 and 2,073,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,734 and 2,073,484 is: 4,447,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,734 : 2,073,484 = 2,073,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,734/2,073,484 = 2,073,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,734x = 2,073,484 × 2,073,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,734x = 4,299,335,898,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,335,898,256/966,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,279.08

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