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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,942 and 2,186,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,942 and 2,186,886 is: 4,797,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,942 : 2,186,886 = 2,186,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,942/2,186,886 = 2,186,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,942x = 2,186,886 × 2,186,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,942x = 4,782,470,376,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,470,376,996/996,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797,140.03

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