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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,852 and 2,127,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,852 and 2,127,024 is: 4,679,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,852 : 2,127,024 = 2,127,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,852/2,127,024 = 2,127,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,852x = 2,127,024 × 2,127,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,852x = 4,524,231,096,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,231,096,576/966,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679,341.92

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