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Finding the Third Proportional to 998,607.75 and 2,184,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 998,607.75 and 2,184,043.50 is: 4,776,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,607.75 : 2,184,043.50 = 2,184,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,607.75/2,184,043.50 = 2,184,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,607.75x = 2,184,043.50 × 2,184,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,607.75x = 4,770,046,009,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,046,009,892.25/998,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776,696.37

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