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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,730 and 2,143,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,730 and 2,143,336 is: 4,674,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,730 : 2,143,336 = 2,143,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,730/2,143,336 = 2,143,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,730x = 2,143,336 × 2,143,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,730x = 4,593,889,208,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,889,208,896/982,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674,619.89

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