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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,287.66 and 2,135,719.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,287.66 and 2,135,719.41 is: 4,587,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,287.66 : 2,135,719.41 = 2,135,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,287.66/2,135,719.41 = 2,135,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,287.66x = 2,135,719.41 × 2,135,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,287.66x = 4,561,297,382,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,297,382,232.85/994,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,502.78

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