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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,471,190.34 and 1,977,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,471,190.34 and 1,977,048 is: 2,656,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,190.34 : 1,977,048 = 1,977,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,190.34/1,977,048 = 1,977,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,190.34x = 1,977,048 × 1,977,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,190.34x = 3,908,718,794,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,718,794,304/1,471,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,840.98

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