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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,428 and 2,014,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,428 and 2,014,254 is: 4,193,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,428 : 2,014,254 = 2,014,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,428/2,014,254 = 2,014,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,428x = 2,014,254 × 2,014,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,428x = 4,057,219,176,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,219,176,516/967,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,820.29

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