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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,831.88 and 2,131,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,831.88 and 2,131,494.75 is: 4,566,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,831.88 : 2,131,494.75 = 2,131,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,831.88/2,131,494.75 = 2,131,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,831.88x = 2,131,494.75 × 2,131,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,831.88x = 4,543,269,869,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,269,869,277.56/994,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,872.03

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