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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,845 and 2,148,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,845 and 2,148,535.50 is: 4,640,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,845 : 2,148,535.50 = 2,148,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,845/2,148,535.50 = 2,148,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,845x = 2,148,535.50 × 2,148,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,845x = 4,616,204,794,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,204,794,760.25/994,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,124.64

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