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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,262 and 2,154,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,262 and 2,154,956 is: 4,698,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,262 : 2,154,956 = 2,154,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,262/2,154,956 = 2,154,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,262x = 2,154,956 × 2,154,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,262x = 4,643,835,361,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,835,361,936/988,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,992.13

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