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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,212.50 and 2,145,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,212.50 and 2,145,159.75 is: 4,680,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,212.50 : 2,145,159.75 = 2,145,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,212.50/2,145,159.75 = 2,145,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,212.50x = 2,145,159.75 × 2,145,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,212.50x = 4,601,710,353,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,710,353,020.06/983,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,280.56

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