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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,600 and 2,158,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,600 and 2,158,767.75 is: 4,662,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,600 : 2,158,767.75 = 2,158,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,600/2,158,767.75 = 2,158,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,600x = 2,158,767.75 × 2,158,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,600x = 4,660,278,198,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,278,198,440.06/999,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662,143.06

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