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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,248 and 2,115,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,248 and 2,115,636 is: 4,556,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,248 : 2,115,636 = 2,115,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,248/2,115,636 = 2,115,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,248x = 2,115,636 × 2,115,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,248x = 4,475,915,684,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,915,684,496/982,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,808.14

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