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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,402 and 2,126,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,402 and 2,126,630 is: 4,561,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,402 : 2,126,630 = 2,126,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,402/2,126,630 = 2,126,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,402x = 2,126,630 × 2,126,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,402x = 4,522,555,156,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,555,156,900/991,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561,777.32

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