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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,971,747 and 3,174,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,971,747 and 3,174,484.50 is: 5,110,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,747 : 3,174,484.50 = 3,174,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,747/3,174,484.50 = 3,174,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,747x = 3,174,484.50 × 3,174,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,747x = 10,077,351,840,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,351,840,740.25/1,971,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110,874.69

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