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Finding the Third Proportional to 998,860.50 and 2,201,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 998,860.50 and 2,201,316 is: 4,851,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,860.50 : 2,201,316 = 2,201,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,860.50/2,201,316 = 2,201,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,860.50x = 2,201,316 × 2,201,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,860.50x = 4,845,792,131,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,792,131,856/998,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,320.21

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