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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,074 and 2,137,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,074 and 2,137,956 is: 4,697,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,074 : 2,137,956 = 2,137,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,074/2,137,956 = 2,137,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,074x = 2,137,956 × 2,137,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,074x = 4,570,855,857,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,855,857,936/973,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,336.34

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