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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,704 and 2,157,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,704 and 2,157,935 is: 4,719,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,704 : 2,157,935 = 2,157,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,704/2,157,935 = 2,157,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,704x = 2,157,935 × 2,157,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,704x = 4,656,683,464,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,683,464,225/986,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,433.05

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