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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,528 and 2,115,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,528 and 2,115,022 is: 4,529,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,528 : 2,115,022 = 2,115,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,528/2,115,022 = 2,115,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,528x = 2,115,022 × 2,115,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,528x = 4,473,318,060,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,318,060,484/987,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,813.90

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