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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,813 and 2,124,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,813 and 2,124,114 is: 4,526,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,813 : 2,124,114 = 2,124,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,813/2,124,114 = 2,124,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,813x = 2,124,114 × 2,124,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,813x = 4,511,860,284,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,860,284,996/996,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,285.56

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