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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,306.57 and 2,096,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,306.57 and 2,096,369.25 is: 4,515,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,306.57 : 2,096,369.25 = 2,096,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,306.57/2,096,369.25 = 2,096,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,306.57x = 2,096,369.25 × 2,096,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,306.57x = 4,394,764,016,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,764,016,991.33/973,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,292.67

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