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Finding the Third Proportional to 998,653.50 and 2,184,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 998,653.50 and 2,184,132 is: 4,776,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,653.50 : 2,184,132 = 2,184,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,653.50/2,184,132 = 2,184,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,653.50x = 2,184,132 × 2,184,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,653.50x = 4,770,432,593,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,432,593,424/998,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776,864.64

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