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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,154 and 2,104,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,154 and 2,104,224 is: 4,573,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,154 : 2,104,224 = 2,104,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,154/2,104,224 = 2,104,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,154x = 2,104,224 × 2,104,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,154x = 4,427,758,642,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,758,642,176/968,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,403.24

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