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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,072.75 and 2,201,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,072.75 and 2,201,476.50 is: 4,865,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,072.75 : 2,201,476.50 = 2,201,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,072.75/2,201,476.50 = 2,201,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,072.75x = 2,201,476.50 × 2,201,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,072.75x = 4,846,498,780,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,498,780,052.25/996,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,607.24

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