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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,662 and 1,996,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,662 and 1,996,956 is: 4,322,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,662 : 1,996,956 = 1,996,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,662/1,996,956 = 1,996,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,662x = 1,996,956 × 1,996,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,662x = 3,987,833,265,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,833,265,936/922,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,095.49

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