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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,585.88 and 2,066,117.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,585.88 and 2,066,117.63 is: 4,279,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,585.88 : 2,066,117.63 = 2,066,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,585.88/2,066,117.63 = 2,066,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,585.88x = 2,066,117.63 × 2,066,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,585.88x = 4,268,842,040,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,842,040,335.64/997,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,172.50

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