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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,297.13 and 2,108,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,297.13 and 2,108,112.75 is: 4,524,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,297.13 : 2,108,112.75 = 2,108,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,297.13/2,108,112.75 = 2,108,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,297.13x = 2,108,112.75 × 2,108,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,297.13x = 4,444,139,366,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,139,366,712.56/982,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,231.27

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