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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,838.63 and 2,148,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,838.63 and 2,148,522.75 is: 4,640,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,838.63 : 2,148,522.75 = 2,148,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,838.63/2,148,522.75 = 2,148,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,838.63x = 2,148,522.75 × 2,148,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,838.63x = 4,616,150,007,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,150,007,267.56/994,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,099.30

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