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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,773 and 1,473,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,773 and 1,473,079 is: 2,187,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,773 : 1,473,079 = 1,473,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,773/1,473,079 = 1,473,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,773x = 1,473,079 × 1,473,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,773x = 2,169,961,740,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,961,740,241/991,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,962.10

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