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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,648.75 and 2,186,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,648.75 and 2,186,361 is: 4,796,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,648.75 : 2,186,361 = 2,186,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,648.75/2,186,361 = 2,186,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,648.75x = 2,186,361 × 2,186,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,648.75x = 4,780,174,422,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,174,422,321/996,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,247.85

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