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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,039.06 and 1,484,200.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,039.06 and 1,484,200.13 is: 2,220,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,039.06 : 1,484,200.13 = 1,484,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,039.06/1,484,200.13 = 1,484,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,039.06x = 1,484,200.13 × 1,484,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,039.06x = 2,202,850,011,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,850,011,050.02/992,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,527.49

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