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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,047.75 and 2,145,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,047.75 and 2,145,098.25 is: 4,628,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,047.75 : 2,145,098.25 = 2,145,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,047.75/2,145,098.25 = 2,145,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,047.75x = 2,145,098.25 × 2,145,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,047.75x = 4,601,446,502,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,446,502,153.06/994,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628,999.46

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