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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,812 and 1,998,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,812 and 1,998,989 is: 4,078,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,812 : 1,998,989 = 1,998,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,812/1,998,989 = 1,998,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,812x = 1,998,989 × 1,998,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,812x = 3,995,957,022,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,957,022,121/979,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,289.53

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