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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,900.19 and 2,186,785.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,900.19 and 2,186,785.69 is: 4,796,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,900.19 : 2,186,785.69 = 2,186,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,900.19/2,186,785.69 = 2,186,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,900.19x = 2,186,785.69 × 2,186,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,900.19x = 4,782,031,643,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,031,643,054.85/996,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,901.14

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