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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,098.25 and 2,153,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,098.25 and 2,153,324.50 is: 4,673,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,098.25 : 2,153,324.50 = 2,153,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,098.25/2,153,324.50 = 2,153,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,098.25x = 2,153,324.50 × 2,153,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,098.25x = 4,636,806,402,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,806,402,300.25/992,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,737.10

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