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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,854 and 2,147,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,854 and 2,147,553 is: 4,692,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,854 : 2,147,553 = 2,147,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,854/2,147,553 = 2,147,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,854x = 2,147,553 × 2,147,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,854x = 4,611,983,887,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,983,887,809/982,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,440.47

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