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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,599.88 and 2,171,992.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,599.88 and 2,171,992.13 is: 4,738,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,599.88 : 2,171,992.13 = 2,171,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,599.88/2,171,992.13 = 2,171,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,599.88x = 2,171,992.13 × 2,171,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,599.88x = 4,717,549,791,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,549,791,062.02/995,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,399.34

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