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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,942 and 2,094,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,942 and 2,094,588 is: 4,537,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,942 : 2,094,588 = 2,094,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,942/2,094,588 = 2,094,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,942x = 2,094,588 × 2,094,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,942x = 4,387,298,889,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,298,889,744/966,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,292.71

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