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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,129 and 2,104,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,129 and 2,104,171 is: 4,573,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,129 : 2,104,171 = 2,104,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,129/2,104,171 = 2,104,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,129x = 2,104,171 × 2,104,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,129x = 4,427,535,597,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,535,597,241/968,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,290.95

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