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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,121 and 2,104,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,121 and 2,104,155 is: 4,573,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,121 : 2,104,155 = 2,104,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,121/2,104,155 = 2,104,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,121x = 2,104,155 × 2,104,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,121x = 4,427,468,264,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,468,264,025/968,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,259.19

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