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Finding the Third Proportional to 969,337 and 2,131,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 969,337 and 2,131,183 is: 4,685,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,337 : 2,131,183 = 2,131,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,337/2,131,183 = 2,131,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,337x = 2,131,183 × 2,131,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,337x = 4,541,940,979,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,940,979,489/969,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,616.02

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