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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,598.50 and 2,158,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,598.50 and 2,158,764.75 is: 4,662,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,598.50 : 2,158,764.75 = 2,158,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,598.50/2,158,764.75 = 2,158,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,598.50x = 2,158,764.75 × 2,158,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,598.50x = 4,660,265,245,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,265,245,842.56/999,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662,137.09

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