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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,846 and 2,127,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,846 and 2,127,012 is: 4,679,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,846 : 2,127,012 = 2,127,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,846/2,127,012 = 2,127,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,846x = 2,127,012 × 2,127,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,846x = 4,524,180,048,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,180,048,144/966,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679,318.16

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