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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,270 and 2,127,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,270 and 2,127,632 is: 4,675,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,270 : 2,127,632 = 2,127,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,270/2,127,632 = 2,127,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,270x = 2,127,632 × 2,127,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,270x = 4,526,817,927,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,817,927,424/968,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,160.78

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