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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,706 and 2,157,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,706 and 2,157,939 is: 4,719,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,706 : 2,157,939 = 2,157,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,706/2,157,939 = 2,157,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,706x = 2,157,939 × 2,157,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,706x = 4,656,700,727,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,700,727,721/986,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,440.98

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