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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,599 and 2,021,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,599 and 2,021,821 is: 4,454,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,599 : 2,021,821 = 2,021,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,599/2,021,821 = 2,021,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,599x = 2,021,821 × 2,021,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,599x = 4,087,760,156,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,760,156,041/917,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,843.73

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