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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,837.50 and 2,148,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,837.50 and 2,148,519.75 is: 4,640,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,837.50 : 2,148,519.75 = 2,148,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,837.50/2,148,519.75 = 2,148,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,837.50x = 2,148,519.75 × 2,148,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,837.50x = 4,616,137,116,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,137,116,140.06/994,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,091.59

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