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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,956.50 and 2,143,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,956.50 and 2,143,341 is: 4,626,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,956.50 : 2,143,341 = 2,143,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,956.50/2,143,341 = 2,143,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,956.50x = 2,143,341 × 2,143,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,956.50x = 4,593,910,642,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,910,642,281/992,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626,497.38

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