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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,991 and 2,097,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,991 and 2,097,675 is: 4,949,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,991 : 2,097,675 = 2,097,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,991/2,097,675 = 2,097,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,991x = 2,097,675 × 2,097,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,991x = 4,400,240,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,240,405,625/888,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,701.86

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