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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,952 and 2,174,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,952 and 2,174,352 is: 4,742,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,952 : 2,174,352 = 2,174,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,952/2,174,352 = 2,174,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,952x = 2,174,352 × 2,174,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,952x = 4,727,806,619,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,806,619,904/996,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,261.03

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