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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,493 and 2,177,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,493 and 2,177,059 is: 4,765,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,493 : 2,177,059 = 2,177,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,493/2,177,059 = 2,177,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,493x = 2,177,059 × 2,177,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,493x = 4,739,585,889,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,585,889,481/994,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765,831.32

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