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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,844 and 2,051,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,844 and 2,051,255 is: 4,263,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,844 : 2,051,255 = 2,051,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,844/2,051,255 = 2,051,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,844x = 2,051,255 × 2,051,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,844x = 4,207,647,075,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,647,075,025/986,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,740.85

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