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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,739.50 and 2,144,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,739.50 and 2,144,853 is: 4,629,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,739.50 : 2,144,853 = 2,144,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,739.50/2,144,853 = 2,144,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,739.50x = 2,144,853 × 2,144,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,739.50x = 4,600,394,391,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,394,391,609/993,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629,376.60

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