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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,363.50 and 2,096,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,363.50 and 2,096,475.75 is: 4,515,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,363.50 : 2,096,475.75 = 2,096,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,363.50/2,096,475.75 = 2,096,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,363.50x = 2,096,475.75 × 2,096,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,363.50x = 4,395,210,570,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,210,570,338.06/973,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,487.35

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