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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,906.63 and 2,124,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,906.63 and 2,124,280.13 is: 5,014,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,906.63 : 2,124,280.13 = 2,124,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,906.63/2,124,280.13 = 2,124,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,906.63x = 2,124,280.13 × 2,124,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,906.63x = 4,512,566,049,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,566,049,470.02/899,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014,482.53

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