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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,530.50 and 2,171,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,530.50 and 2,171,893.50 is: 4,738,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,530.50 : 2,171,893.50 = 2,171,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,530.50/2,171,893.50 = 2,171,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,530.50x = 2,171,893.50 × 2,171,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,530.50x = 4,717,121,375,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,121,375,342.25/995,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,299.20

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