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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,115 and 2,104,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,115 and 2,104,143 is: 4,573,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,115 : 2,104,143 = 2,104,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,115/2,104,143 = 2,104,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,115x = 2,104,143 × 2,104,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,115x = 4,427,417,764,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,417,764,449/968,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,235.37

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