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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,001 and 2,134,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,001 and 2,134,800 is: 4,679,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,001 : 2,134,800 = 2,134,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,001/2,134,800 = 2,134,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,001x = 2,134,800 × 2,134,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,001x = 4,557,371,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,371,040,000/974,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679,020.90

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