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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,163 and 2,104,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,163 and 2,104,236 is: 4,573,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,163 : 2,104,236 = 2,104,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,163/2,104,236 = 2,104,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,163x = 2,104,236 × 2,104,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,163x = 4,427,809,143,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,809,143,696/968,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,412.89

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