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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,607 and 2,176,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,607 and 2,176,694 is: 4,739,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,607 : 2,176,694 = 2,176,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,607/2,176,694 = 2,176,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,607x = 2,176,694 × 2,176,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,607x = 4,737,996,769,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,996,769,636/999,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,859.53

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