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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,792 and 2,159,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,792 and 2,159,280 is: 4,663,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,792 : 2,159,280 = 2,159,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,792/2,159,280 = 2,159,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,792x = 2,159,280 × 2,159,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,792x = 4,662,490,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,490,118,400/999,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663,460.12

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