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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,410.50 and 2,152,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,410.50 and 2,152,855.50 is: 4,670,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,410.50 : 2,152,855.50 = 2,152,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,410.50/2,152,855.50 = 2,152,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,410.50x = 2,152,855.50 × 2,152,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,410.50x = 4,634,786,803,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,786,803,880.25/992,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670,231.53

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