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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,474.44 and 2,152,951.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,474.44 and 2,152,951.31 is: 4,670,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,474.44 : 2,152,951.31 = 2,152,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,474.44/2,152,951.31 = 2,152,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,474.44x = 2,152,951.31 × 2,152,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,474.44x = 4,635,199,353,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,199,353,995.47/992,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670,346.34

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