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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,962 and 2,174,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,962 and 2,174,374 is: 4,742,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,962 : 2,174,374 = 2,174,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,962/2,174,374 = 2,174,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,962x = 2,174,374 × 2,174,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,962x = 4,727,902,291,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,902,291,876/996,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,309.43

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