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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,545 and 2,339,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,545 and 2,339,548 is: 5,492,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,545 : 2,339,548 = 2,339,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,545/2,339,548 = 2,339,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,545x = 2,339,548 × 2,339,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,545x = 5,473,484,844,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,484,844,304/996,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492,461.30

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