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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,631 and 2,083,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,631 and 2,083,357 is: 4,417,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,631 : 2,083,357 = 2,083,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,631/2,083,357 = 2,083,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,631x = 2,083,357 × 2,083,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,631x = 4,340,376,389,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,376,389,449/982,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417,096.95

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