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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,660 and 2,052,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,660 and 2,052,255 is: 4,290,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,660 : 2,052,255 = 2,052,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,660/2,052,255 = 2,052,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,660x = 2,052,255 × 2,052,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,660x = 4,211,750,585,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,750,585,025/981,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,437.20

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