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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,094.69 and 2,136,106.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,094.69 and 2,136,106.69 is: 4,622,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,094.69 : 2,136,106.69 = 2,136,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,094.69/2,136,106.69 = 2,136,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,094.69x = 2,136,106.69 × 2,136,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,094.69x = 4,562,951,780,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,951,780,382.22/987,094.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622,607.98

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