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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,395 and 2,096,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,395 and 2,096,485.50 is: 4,515,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,395 : 2,096,485.50 = 2,096,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,395/2,096,485.50 = 2,096,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,395x = 2,096,485.50 × 2,096,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,395x = 4,395,251,451,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,251,451,710.25/973,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,383.22

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