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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,883 and 2,131,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,883 and 2,131,693.25 is: 4,567,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,883 : 2,131,693.25 = 2,131,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,883/2,131,693.25 = 2,131,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,883x = 2,131,693.25 × 2,131,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,883x = 4,544,116,112,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,116,112,095.56/994,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,487.95

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