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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,636 and 2,176,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,636 and 2,176,752 is: 4,739,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,636 : 2,176,752 = 2,176,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,636/2,176,752 = 2,176,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,636x = 2,176,752 × 2,176,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,636x = 4,738,249,269,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,249,269,504/999,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,974.62

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