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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,857.75 and 2,066,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,857.75 and 2,066,589.75 is: 4,279,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,857.75 : 2,066,589.75 = 2,066,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,857.75/2,066,589.75 = 2,066,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,857.75x = 2,066,589.75 × 2,066,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,857.75x = 4,270,793,194,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,793,194,805.06/997,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,961.94

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