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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,557.75 and 2,041,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,557.75 and 2,041,506 is: 4,294,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,557.75 : 2,041,506 = 2,041,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,557.75/2,041,506 = 2,041,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,557.75x = 2,041,506 × 2,041,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,557.75x = 4,167,746,748,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,746,748,036/970,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294,176.98

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