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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,843 and 2,127,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,843 and 2,127,006 is: 4,679,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,843 : 2,127,006 = 2,127,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,843/2,127,006 = 2,127,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,843x = 2,127,006 × 2,127,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,843x = 4,524,154,524,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,154,524,036/966,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679,306.28

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