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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,848 and 2,051,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,848 and 2,051,266 is: 4,263,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,848 : 2,051,266 = 2,051,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,848/2,051,266 = 2,051,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,848x = 2,051,266 × 2,051,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,848x = 4,207,692,202,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,692,202,756/986,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,769.30

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