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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,954.50 and 2,163,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,954.50 and 2,163,887 is: 4,710,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,954.50 : 2,163,887 = 2,163,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,954.50/2,163,887 = 2,163,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,954.50x = 2,163,887 × 2,163,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,954.50x = 4,682,406,948,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,406,948,769/993,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710,886.61

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