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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,865 and 2,183,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,865 and 2,183,230 is: 4,786,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,865 : 2,183,230 = 2,183,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,865/2,183,230 = 2,183,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,865x = 2,183,230 × 2,183,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,865x = 4,766,493,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,493,232,900/995,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,284.52

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