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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,060 and 2,122,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,060 and 2,122,040 is: 4,543,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,060 : 2,122,040 = 2,122,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,060/2,122,040 = 2,122,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,060x = 2,122,040 × 2,122,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,060x = 4,503,053,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,053,761,600/991,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,674.21

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