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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,156 and 2,135,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,156 and 2,135,020 is: 4,693,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,156 : 2,135,020 = 2,135,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,156/2,135,020 = 2,135,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,156x = 2,135,020 × 2,135,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,156x = 4,558,310,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,310,400,400/971,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,695.35

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