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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,281.48 and 2,145,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,281.48 and 2,145,325.50 is: 4,633,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,281.48 : 2,145,325.50 = 2,145,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,281.48/2,145,325.50 = 2,145,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,281.48x = 2,145,325.50 × 2,145,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,281.48x = 4,602,421,500,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,421,500,950.25/993,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633,552.09

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