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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,871.50 and 2,193,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,871.50 and 2,193,034.50 is: 4,824,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,871.50 : 2,193,034.50 = 2,193,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,871.50/2,193,034.50 = 2,193,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,871.50x = 2,193,034.50 × 2,193,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,871.50x = 4,809,400,318,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,400,318,190.25/996,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,493.75

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