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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,360 and 2,197,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,360 and 2,197,966.50 is: 4,834,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,360 : 2,197,966.50 = 2,197,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,360/2,197,966.50 = 2,197,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,360x = 2,197,966.50 × 2,197,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,360x = 4,831,056,735,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,056,735,122.25/999,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,150.59

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