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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,872.38 and 2,131,671.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,872.38 and 2,131,671.94 is: 4,567,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,872.38 : 2,131,671.94 = 2,131,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,872.38/2,131,671.94 = 2,131,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,872.38x = 2,131,671.94 × 2,131,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,872.38x = 4,544,025,249,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,025,249,125.00/994,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,445.40

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