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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,167 and 2,104,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,167 and 2,104,244 is: 4,573,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,167 : 2,104,244 = 2,104,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,167/2,104,244 = 2,104,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,167x = 2,104,244 × 2,104,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,167x = 4,427,842,811,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,842,811,536/968,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,428.77

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