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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,810.50 and 2,124,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,810.50 and 2,124,109 is: 4,526,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,810.50 : 2,124,109 = 2,124,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,810.50/2,124,109 = 2,124,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,810.50x = 2,124,109 × 2,124,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,810.50x = 4,511,839,043,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,839,043,881/996,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,275.60

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