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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,717 and 2,146,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,717 and 2,146,171.50 is: 4,635,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,717 : 2,146,171.50 = 2,146,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,717/2,146,171.50 = 2,146,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,717x = 2,146,171.50 × 2,146,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,717x = 4,606,052,107,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,052,107,412.25/993,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635,174.91

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