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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,925 and 2,186,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,925 and 2,186,853 is: 4,797,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,925 : 2,186,853 = 2,186,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,925/2,186,853 = 2,186,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,925x = 2,186,853 × 2,186,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,925x = 4,782,326,043,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,326,043,609/996,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797,077.06

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