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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,444 and 2,169,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,444 and 2,169,343 is: 4,761,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,444 : 2,169,343 = 2,169,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,444/2,169,343 = 2,169,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,444x = 2,169,343 × 2,169,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,444x = 4,706,049,051,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,049,051,649/988,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761,067.95

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