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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,894 and 2,135,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,894 and 2,135,538 is: 4,574,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,894 : 2,135,538 = 2,135,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,894/2,135,538 = 2,135,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,894x = 2,135,538 × 2,135,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,894x = 4,560,522,549,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,522,549,444/996,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,731.67

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