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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,662.94 and 2,253,852.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,662.94 and 2,253,852.84 is: 5,217,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,662.94 : 2,253,852.84 = 2,253,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,662.94/2,253,852.84 = 2,253,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,662.94x = 2,253,852.84 × 2,253,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,662.94x = 5,079,852,641,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,852,641,279.96/973,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,259.94

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