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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,668 and 2,158,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,668 and 2,158,560 is: 4,712,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,668 : 2,158,560 = 2,158,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,668/2,158,560 = 2,158,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,668x = 2,158,560 × 2,158,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,668x = 4,659,381,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,381,273,600/988,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712,786.57

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