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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,904 and 2,186,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,904 and 2,186,808 is: 4,796,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,904 : 2,186,808 = 2,186,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,904/2,186,808 = 2,186,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,904x = 2,186,808 × 2,186,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,904x = 4,782,129,228,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,129,228,864/996,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,980.68

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