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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,118 and 2,104,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,118 and 2,104,149 is: 4,573,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,118 : 2,104,149 = 2,104,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,118/2,104,149 = 2,104,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,118x = 2,104,149 × 2,104,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,118x = 4,427,443,014,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,443,014,201/968,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,247.28

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