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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,881 and 2,049,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,881 and 2,049,021 is: 4,342,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,881 : 2,049,021 = 2,049,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,881/2,049,021 = 2,049,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,881x = 2,049,021 × 2,049,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,881x = 4,198,487,058,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,487,058,441/966,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,299.68

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