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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,125 and 2,104,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,125 and 2,104,163 is: 4,573,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,125 : 2,104,163 = 2,104,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,125/2,104,163 = 2,104,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,125x = 2,104,163 × 2,104,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,125x = 4,427,501,930,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,501,930,569/968,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,275.07

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