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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,512.75 and 2,147,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,512.75 and 2,147,492 is: 4,637,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,512.75 : 2,147,492 = 2,147,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,512.75/2,147,492 = 2,147,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,512.75x = 2,147,492 × 2,147,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,512.75x = 4,611,721,890,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,721,890,064/994,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637,167.19

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