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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,811.63 and 2,131,570.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,811.63 and 2,131,570.69 is: 4,567,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,811.63 : 2,131,570.69 = 2,131,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,811.63/2,131,570.69 = 2,131,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,811.63x = 2,131,570.69 × 2,131,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,811.63x = 4,543,593,595,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,593,595,809.22/994,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,290.41

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