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Finding the Third Proportional to 969,332 and 2,131,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 969,332 and 2,131,173 is: 4,685,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,332 : 2,131,173 = 2,131,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,332/2,131,173 = 2,131,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,332x = 2,131,173 × 2,131,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,332x = 4,541,898,355,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,898,355,929/969,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,596.22

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