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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,310 and 2,060,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,310 and 2,060,979 is: 4,373,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,310 : 2,060,979 = 2,060,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,310/2,060,979 = 2,060,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,310x = 2,060,979 × 2,060,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,310x = 4,247,634,438,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,634,438,441/971,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373,098.64

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