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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,057.50 and 2,164,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,057.50 and 2,164,083 is: 4,711,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,057.50 : 2,164,083 = 2,164,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,057.50/2,164,083 = 2,164,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,057.50x = 2,164,083 × 2,164,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,057.50x = 4,683,255,230,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,255,230,889/994,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711,251.84

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