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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,268 and 2,127,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,268 and 2,127,628 is: 4,675,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,268 : 2,127,628 = 2,127,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,268/2,127,628 = 2,127,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,268x = 2,127,628 × 2,127,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,268x = 4,526,800,906,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,800,906,384/968,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,152.86

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