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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,687.75 and 2,146,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,687.75 and 2,146,115.25 is: 4,635,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,687.75 : 2,146,115.25 = 2,146,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,687.75/2,146,115.25 = 2,146,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,687.75x = 2,146,115.25 × 2,146,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,687.75x = 4,605,810,666,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,810,666,282.56/993,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635,068.38

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