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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,554.75 and 2,169,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,554.75 and 2,169,922.50 is: 4,748,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,554.75 : 2,169,922.50 = 2,169,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,554.75/2,169,922.50 = 2,169,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,554.75x = 2,169,922.50 × 2,169,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,554.75x = 4,708,563,656,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,563,656,006.25/991,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748,667.34

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