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Finding the Third Proportional to 998,813.25 and 2,184,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 998,813.25 and 2,184,446.25 is: 4,777,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,813.25 : 2,184,446.25 = 2,184,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,813.25/2,184,446.25 = 2,184,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,813.25x = 2,184,446.25 × 2,184,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,813.25x = 4,771,805,419,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,805,419,139.06/998,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,475.09

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