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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,608.50 and 2,184,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,608.50 and 2,184,753 is: 4,794,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,608.50 : 2,184,753 = 2,184,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,608.50/2,184,753 = 2,184,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,608.50x = 2,184,753 × 2,184,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,608.50x = 4,773,145,671,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,145,671,009/995,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794,199.40

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