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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,515.25 and 2,147,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,515.25 and 2,147,497.25 is: 4,637,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,515.25 : 2,147,497.25 = 2,147,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,515.25/2,147,497.25 = 2,147,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,515.25x = 2,147,497.25 × 2,147,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,515.25x = 4,611,744,438,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,744,438,757.56/994,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637,178.20

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