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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,253.94 and 2,145,234.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,253.94 and 2,145,234.38 is: 4,680,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,253.94 : 2,145,234.38 = 2,145,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,253.94/2,145,234.38 = 2,145,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,253.94x = 2,145,234.38 × 2,145,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,253.94x = 4,602,030,523,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,030,523,681.64/983,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,408.94

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