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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,082 and 2,159,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,082 and 2,159,109.75 is: 4,684,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,082 : 2,159,109.75 = 2,159,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,082/2,159,109.75 = 2,159,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,082x = 2,159,109.75 × 2,159,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,082x = 4,661,754,912,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,754,912,545.06/995,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,794.73

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