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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,312 and 2,060,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,312 and 2,060,983 is: 4,373,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,312 : 2,060,983 = 2,060,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,312/2,060,983 = 2,060,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,312x = 2,060,983 × 2,060,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,312x = 4,247,650,926,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,650,926,289/971,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373,106.61

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