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Finding the Third Proportional to 998,800.50 and 2,201,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 998,800.50 and 2,201,187.75 is: 4,851,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,800.50 : 2,201,187.75 = 2,201,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,800.50/2,201,187.75 = 2,201,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,800.50x = 2,201,187.75 × 2,201,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,800.50x = 4,845,227,510,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,227,510,750.06/998,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,046.34

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