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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,304 and 2,127,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,304 and 2,127,702 is: 4,675,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,304 : 2,127,702 = 2,127,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,304/2,127,702 = 2,127,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,304x = 2,127,702 × 2,127,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,304x = 4,527,115,800,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,115,800,804/968,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,304.24

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