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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,098.13 and 2,149,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,098.13 and 2,149,004.25 is: 4,655,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,098.13 : 2,149,004.25 = 2,149,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,098.13/2,149,004.25 = 2,149,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,098.13x = 2,149,004.25 × 2,149,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,098.13x = 4,618,219,266,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,219,266,518.06/992,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,002.51

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