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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,682 and 2,167,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,682 and 2,167,314 is: 4,751,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,682 : 2,167,314 = 2,167,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,682/2,167,314 = 2,167,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,682x = 2,167,314 × 2,167,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,682x = 4,697,249,974,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,249,974,596/988,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,022.04

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