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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,666 and 2,176,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,666 and 2,176,017 is: 4,750,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,666 : 2,176,017 = 2,176,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,666/2,176,017 = 2,176,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,666x = 2,176,017 × 2,176,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,666x = 4,735,049,984,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,049,984,289/996,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750,889.45

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