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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,887.56 and 2,148,613.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,887.56 and 2,148,613.59 is: 4,640,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,887.56 : 2,148,613.59 = 2,148,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,887.56/2,148,613.59 = 2,148,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,887.56x = 2,148,613.59 × 2,148,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,887.56x = 4,616,540,375,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,540,375,247.29/994,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,263.43

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