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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,898.69 and 2,186,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,898.69 and 2,186,783.25 is: 4,796,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,898.69 : 2,186,783.25 = 2,186,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,898.69/2,186,783.25 = 2,186,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,898.69x = 2,186,783.25 × 2,186,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,898.69x = 4,782,020,982,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,020,982,480.56/996,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,897.66

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