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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,894.50 and 2,186,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,894.50 and 2,186,789.50 is: 4,796,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,894.50 : 2,186,789.50 = 2,186,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,894.50/2,186,789.50 = 2,186,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,894.50x = 2,186,789.50 × 2,186,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,894.50x = 4,782,048,317,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,048,317,310.25/996,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,945.23

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