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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,071.50 and 2,176,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,071.50 and 2,176,308.75 is: 4,759,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,071.50 : 2,176,308.75 = 2,176,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,071.50/2,176,308.75 = 2,176,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,071.50x = 2,176,308.75 × 2,176,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,071.50x = 4,736,319,775,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,319,775,326.56/995,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759,778.34

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