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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,101.25 and 2,158,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,101.25 and 2,158,029 is: 4,661,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,101.25 : 2,158,029 = 2,158,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,101.25/2,158,029 = 2,158,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,101.25x = 2,158,029 × 2,158,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,101.25x = 4,657,089,164,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,089,164,841/999,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661,278.49

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