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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,264.75 and 2,063,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,264.75 and 2,063,418.75 is: 4,273,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,264.75 : 2,063,418.75 = 2,063,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,264.75/2,063,418.75 = 2,063,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,264.75x = 2,063,418.75 × 2,063,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,264.75x = 4,257,696,937,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,696,937,851.56/996,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,660.13

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