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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,838.63 and 2,131,626.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,838.63 and 2,131,626.38 is: 4,567,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,838.63 : 2,131,626.38 = 2,131,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,838.63/2,131,626.38 = 2,131,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,838.63x = 2,131,626.38 × 2,131,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,838.63x = 4,543,831,002,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,831,002,595.64/994,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,405.09

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