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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,476 and 2,158,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,476 and 2,158,229.25 is: 4,712,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,476 : 2,158,229.25 = 2,158,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,476/2,158,229.25 = 2,158,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,476x = 2,158,229.25 × 2,158,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,476x = 4,657,953,495,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,953,495,555.56/988,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712,257.55

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