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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,155.50 and 2,173,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,155.50 and 2,173,488 is: 4,761,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,155.50 : 2,173,488 = 2,173,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,155.50/2,173,488 = 2,173,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,155.50x = 2,173,488 × 2,173,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,155.50x = 4,724,050,086,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,050,086,144/992,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761,400.90

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