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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,266.25 and 2,063,421.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,266.25 and 2,063,421.56 is: 4,273,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,266.25 : 2,063,421.56 = 2,063,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,266.25/2,063,421.56 = 2,063,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,266.25x = 2,063,421.56 × 2,063,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,266.25x = 4,257,708,544,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,708,544,589.94/996,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,665.34

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