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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,646.50 and 2,155,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,646.50 and 2,155,327.50 is: 4,675,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,646.50 : 2,155,327.50 = 2,155,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,646.50/2,155,327.50 = 2,155,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,646.50x = 2,155,327.50 × 2,155,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,646.50x = 4,645,436,632,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,436,632,256.25/993,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,140.14

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