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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,956 and 2,094,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,956 and 2,094,616 is: 4,537,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,956 : 2,094,616 = 2,094,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,956/2,094,616 = 2,094,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,956x = 2,094,616 × 2,094,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,956x = 4,387,416,187,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,416,187,456/966,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,348.33

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