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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,315.19 and 2,134,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,315.19 and 2,134,360.13 is: 4,572,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,315.19 : 2,134,360.13 = 2,134,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,315.19/2,134,360.13 = 2,134,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,315.19x = 2,134,360.13 × 2,134,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,315.19x = 4,555,493,143,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,493,143,190.02/996,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,341.36

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