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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,838 and 2,051,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,838 and 2,051,246 is: 4,263,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,838 : 2,051,246 = 2,051,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,838/2,051,246 = 2,051,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,838x = 2,051,246 × 2,051,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,838x = 4,207,610,152,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,610,152,516/986,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,729.36

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