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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,219 and 2,122,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,219 and 2,122,252 is: 4,566,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,219 : 2,122,252 = 2,122,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,219/2,122,252 = 2,122,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,219x = 2,122,252 × 2,122,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,219x = 4,503,953,551,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,953,551,504/986,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,889.86

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