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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,548 and 2,004,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,548 and 2,004,376 is: 4,093,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,548 : 2,004,376 = 2,004,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,548/2,004,376 = 2,004,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,548x = 2,004,376 × 2,004,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,548x = 4,017,523,149,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,523,149,376/981,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,048.07

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