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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,710 and 2,135,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,710 and 2,135,036 is: 4,573,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,710 : 2,135,036 = 2,135,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,710/2,135,036 = 2,135,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,710x = 2,135,036 × 2,135,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,710x = 4,558,378,721,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,378,721,296/996,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,425.29

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