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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,831 and 2,073,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,831 and 2,073,558 is: 4,447,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,831 : 2,073,558 = 2,073,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,831/2,073,558 = 2,073,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,831x = 2,073,558 × 2,073,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,831x = 4,299,642,779,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,642,779,364/966,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447,150.31

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