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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,205 and 1,999,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,205 and 1,999,966 is: 4,097,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,205 : 1,999,966 = 1,999,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,205/1,999,966 = 1,999,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,205x = 1,999,966 × 1,999,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,205x = 3,999,864,001,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,864,001,156/976,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,360.70

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