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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,081 and 2,011,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,081 and 2,011,082 is: 4,093,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,081 : 2,011,082 = 2,011,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,081/2,011,082 = 2,011,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,081x = 2,011,082 × 2,011,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,081x = 4,044,450,810,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,450,810,724/988,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,238.12

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