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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,664 and 1,996,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,664 and 1,996,959 is: 4,322,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,664 : 1,996,959 = 1,996,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,664/1,996,959 = 1,996,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,664x = 1,996,959 × 1,996,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,664x = 3,987,845,247,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,845,247,681/922,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,099.10

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