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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,563 and 1,996,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,563 and 1,996,758 is: 4,321,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,563 : 1,996,758 = 1,996,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,563/1,996,758 = 1,996,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,563x = 1,996,758 × 1,996,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,563x = 3,987,042,510,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,042,510,564/922,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,702.16

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