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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,114.75 and 2,102,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,114.75 and 2,102,658.75 is: 4,425,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,114.75 : 2,102,658.75 = 2,102,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,114.75/2,102,658.75 = 2,102,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,114.75x = 2,102,658.75 × 2,102,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,114.75x = 4,421,173,818,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,173,818,951.56/999,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425,091.13

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