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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,894 and 2,154,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,894 and 2,154,044 is: 4,692,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,894 : 2,154,044 = 2,154,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,894/2,154,044 = 2,154,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,894x = 2,154,044 × 2,154,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,894x = 4,639,905,553,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,905,553,936/988,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,015.07

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