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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,087.94 and 2,136,093.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,087.94 and 2,136,093.19 is: 4,622,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,087.94 : 2,136,093.19 = 2,136,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,087.94/2,136,093.19 = 2,136,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,087.94x = 2,136,093.19 × 2,136,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,087.94x = 4,562,894,105,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,894,105,683.91/987,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622,581.16

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