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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,272.16 and 2,063,431.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,272.16 and 2,063,431.97 is: 4,273,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,272.16 : 2,063,431.97 = 2,063,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,272.16/2,063,431.97 = 2,063,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,272.16x = 2,063,431.97 × 2,063,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,272.16x = 4,257,751,489,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,751,489,659.50/996,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,683.11

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