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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,373.50 and 2,076,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,373.50 and 2,076,687 is: 4,341,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,373.50 : 2,076,687 = 2,076,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,373.50/2,076,687 = 2,076,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,373.50x = 2,076,687 × 2,076,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,373.50x = 4,312,628,895,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,628,895,969/993,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,397.16

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