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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,385 and 2,248,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,385 and 2,248,605 is: 5,226,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,385 : 2,248,605 = 2,248,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,385/2,248,605 = 2,248,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,385x = 2,248,605 × 2,248,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,385x = 5,056,224,446,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,224,446,025/967,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226,693.04

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