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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,453.63 and 2,158,154.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,453.63 and 2,158,154.88 is: 4,712,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,453.63 : 2,158,154.88 = 2,158,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,453.63/2,158,154.88 = 2,158,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,453.63x = 2,158,154.88 × 2,158,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,453.63x = 4,657,632,464,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,632,464,486.27/988,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712,039.44

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