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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,815 and 2,188,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,815 and 2,188,771 is: 4,801,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,815 : 2,188,771 = 2,188,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,815/2,188,771 = 2,188,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,815x = 2,188,771 × 2,188,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,815x = 4,790,718,490,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,718,490,441/997,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,209.13

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