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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,661 and 1,996,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,661 and 1,996,954 is: 4,322,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,661 : 1,996,954 = 1,996,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,661/1,996,954 = 1,996,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,661x = 1,996,954 × 1,996,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,661x = 3,987,825,278,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,825,278,116/922,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,091.51

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