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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,701 and 2,035,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,701 and 2,035,674 is: 4,178,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,701 : 2,035,674 = 2,035,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,701/2,035,674 = 2,035,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,701x = 2,035,674 × 2,035,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,701x = 4,143,968,634,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,968,634,276/991,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,647.23

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