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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,094 and 2,125,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,094 and 2,125,984 is: 4,574,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,094 : 2,125,984 = 2,125,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,094/2,125,984 = 2,125,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,094x = 2,125,984 × 2,125,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,094x = 4,519,807,968,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,807,968,256/988,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,269.22

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