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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,902 and 2,186,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,902 and 2,186,804 is: 4,796,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,902 : 2,186,804 = 2,186,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,902/2,186,804 = 2,186,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,902x = 2,186,804 × 2,186,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,902x = 4,782,111,734,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,111,734,416/996,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,972.76

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