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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,018.50 and 2,146,653.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,018.50 and 2,146,653.56 is: 4,635,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,018.50 : 2,146,653.56 = 2,146,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,018.50/2,146,653.56 = 2,146,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,018.50x = 2,146,653.56 × 2,146,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,018.50x = 4,608,121,517,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,121,517,393.94/994,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635,850.86

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