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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,998 and 2,134,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,998 and 2,134,794 is: 4,679,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,998 : 2,134,794 = 2,134,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,998/2,134,794 = 2,134,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,998x = 2,134,794 × 2,134,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,998x = 4,557,345,422,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,345,422,436/973,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679,009.01

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