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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,904 and 2,193,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,904 and 2,193,176 is: 4,824,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,904 : 2,193,176 = 2,193,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,904/2,193,176 = 2,193,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,904x = 2,193,176 × 2,193,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,904x = 4,810,020,966,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,020,966,976/996,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,959.04

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