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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,607 and 2,184,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,607 and 2,184,750 is: 4,794,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,607 : 2,184,750 = 2,184,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,607/2,184,750 = 2,184,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,607x = 2,184,750 × 2,184,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,607x = 4,773,132,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,132,562,500/995,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794,193.45

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