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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,891.38 and 2,183,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,891.38 and 2,183,035.50 is: 4,794,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,891.38 : 2,183,035.50 = 2,183,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,891.38/2,183,035.50 = 2,183,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,891.38x = 2,183,035.50 × 2,183,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,891.38x = 4,765,643,994,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,643,994,260.25/993,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794,934.45

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