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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,169 and 2,104,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,169 and 2,104,248 is: 4,573,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,169 : 2,104,248 = 2,104,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,169/2,104,248 = 2,104,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,169x = 2,104,248 × 2,104,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,169x = 4,427,859,645,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,859,645,504/968,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,436.71

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