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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,929 and 2,131,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,929 and 2,131,797 is: 4,567,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,929 : 2,131,797 = 2,131,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,929/2,131,797 = 2,131,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,929x = 2,131,797 × 2,131,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,929x = 4,544,558,449,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,558,449,209/994,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,721.36

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