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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,055 and 2,114,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,055 and 2,114,198 is: 4,551,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,055 : 2,114,198 = 2,114,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,055/2,114,198 = 2,114,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,055x = 2,114,198 × 2,114,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,055x = 4,469,833,183,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,833,183,204/982,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,510.03

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