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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,316 and 2,134,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,316 and 2,134,362.50 is: 4,572,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,316 : 2,134,362.50 = 2,134,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,316/2,134,362.50 = 2,134,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,316x = 2,134,362.50 × 2,134,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,316x = 4,555,503,281,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,503,281,406.25/996,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,347.81

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