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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,874 and 2,131,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,874 and 2,131,676 is: 4,567,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,874 : 2,131,676 = 2,131,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,874/2,131,676 = 2,131,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,874x = 2,131,676 × 2,131,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,874x = 4,544,042,568,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,042,568,976/994,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,455.35

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