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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,301.75 and 2,063,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,301.75 and 2,063,495.50 is: 4,273,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,301.75 : 2,063,495.50 = 2,063,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,301.75/2,063,495.50 = 2,063,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,301.75x = 2,063,495.50 × 2,063,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,301.75x = 4,258,013,678,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,013,678,520.25/996,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,819.33

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