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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,738 and 2,073,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,738 and 2,073,440 is: 4,447,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,738 : 2,073,440 = 2,073,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,738/2,073,440 = 2,073,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,738x = 2,073,440 × 2,073,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,738x = 4,299,153,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,153,433,600/966,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,071.94

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