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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,796 and 2,159,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,796 and 2,159,288 is: 4,663,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,796 : 2,159,288 = 2,159,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,796/2,159,288 = 2,159,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,796x = 2,159,288 × 2,159,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,796x = 4,662,524,666,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,524,666,944/999,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663,476.02

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