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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,980.50 and 2,160,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,980.50 and 2,160,846 is: 4,688,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,980.50 : 2,160,846 = 2,160,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,980.50/2,160,846 = 2,160,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,980.50x = 2,160,846 × 2,160,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,980.50x = 4,669,255,435,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,255,435,716/995,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,099.25

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