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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,561 and 1,996,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,561 and 1,996,753 is: 4,321,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,561 : 1,996,753 = 1,996,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,561/1,996,753 = 1,996,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,561x = 1,996,753 × 1,996,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,561x = 3,987,022,543,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,022,543,009/922,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,689.89

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