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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,224.06 and 2,179,436.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,224.06 and 2,179,436.63 is: 4,767,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,224.06 : 2,179,436.63 = 2,179,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,224.06/2,179,436.63 = 2,179,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,224.06x = 2,179,436.63 × 2,179,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,224.06x = 4,749,944,002,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,944,002,391.39/996,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767,947.47

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