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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,268.50 and 2,063,426.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,268.50 and 2,063,426.63 is: 4,273,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,268.50 : 2,063,426.63 = 2,063,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,268.50/2,063,426.63 = 2,063,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,268.50x = 2,063,426.63 × 2,063,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,268.50x = 4,257,729,436,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,729,436,758.89/996,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,676.66

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