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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,444.50 and 2,169,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,444.50 and 2,169,345 is: 4,761,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,444.50 : 2,169,345 = 2,169,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,444.50/2,169,345 = 2,169,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,444.50x = 2,169,345 × 2,169,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,444.50x = 4,706,057,729,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,057,729,025/988,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761,074.32

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