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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,078.38 and 2,111,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,078.38 and 2,111,860.13 is: 4,477,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,078.38 : 2,111,860.13 = 2,111,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,078.38/2,111,860.13 = 2,111,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,078.38x = 2,111,860.13 × 2,111,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,078.38x = 4,459,953,187,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,953,187,565.02/996,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,512.31

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