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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,770.81 and 2,173,952.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,770.81 and 2,173,952.04 is: 4,741,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,770.81 : 2,173,952.04 = 2,173,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,770.81/2,173,952.04 = 2,173,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,770.81x = 2,173,952.04 × 2,173,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,770.81x = 4,726,067,468,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,067,468,144.00/996,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741,378.27

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