Finding the Third Proportional to 996,117.75 and 2,201,550.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,117.75 and 2,201,550.75 is: 4,865,715.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,117.75 : 2,201,550.75 = 2,201,550.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,117.75/2,201,550.75 = 2,201,550.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,117.75x = 2,201,550.75 × 2,201,550.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,117.75x = 4,846,825,704,825.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,846,825,704,825.56/996,117.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,865,715.63
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