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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,253 and 2,115,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,253 and 2,115,646 is: 4,556,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,253 : 2,115,646 = 2,115,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,253/2,115,646 = 2,115,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,253x = 2,115,646 × 2,115,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,253x = 4,475,957,997,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,957,997,316/982,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,828.02

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