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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,862.56 and 2,143,189.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,862.56 and 2,143,189.13 is: 4,626,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,862.56 : 2,143,189.13 = 2,143,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,862.56/2,143,189.13 = 2,143,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,862.56x = 2,143,189.13 × 2,143,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,862.56x = 4,593,259,625,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,259,625,518.27/992,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626,279.41

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