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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,610.50 and 2,144,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,610.50 and 2,144,594.25 is: 4,628,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,610.50 : 2,144,594.25 = 2,144,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,610.50/2,144,594.25 = 2,144,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,610.50x = 2,144,594.25 × 2,144,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,610.50x = 4,599,284,497,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,284,497,133.06/993,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628,860.60

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