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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,653.38 and 2,181,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,653.38 and 2,181,640.50 is: 4,770,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,653.38 : 2,181,640.50 = 2,181,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,653.38/2,181,640.50 = 2,181,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,653.38x = 2,181,640.50 × 2,181,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,653.38x = 4,759,555,271,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,555,271,240.25/997,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,750.43

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