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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,861.25 and 2,183,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,861.25 and 2,183,221.50 is: 4,786,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,861.25 : 2,183,221.50 = 2,183,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,861.25/2,183,221.50 = 2,183,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,861.25x = 2,183,221.50 × 2,183,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,861.25x = 4,766,456,118,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,456,118,062.25/995,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,265.27

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