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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,510.75 and 2,094,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,510.75 and 2,094,831 is: 4,512,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,510.75 : 2,094,831 = 2,094,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,510.75/2,094,831 = 2,094,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,510.75x = 2,094,831 × 2,094,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,510.75x = 4,388,316,918,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,316,918,561/972,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512,358.26

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