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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,386.69 and 2,152,807.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,386.69 and 2,152,807.88 is: 4,670,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,386.69 : 2,152,807.88 = 2,152,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,386.69/2,152,807.88 = 2,152,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,386.69x = 2,152,807.88 × 2,152,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,386.69x = 4,634,581,746,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,581,746,662.02/992,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670,136.96

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