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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,792 and 2,073,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,792 and 2,073,504 is: 4,447,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,792 : 2,073,504 = 2,073,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,792/2,073,504 = 2,073,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,792x = 2,073,504 × 2,073,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,792x = 4,299,418,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,418,838,016/966,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,098.07

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