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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,369 and 2,125,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,369 and 2,125,804 is: 4,637,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,369 : 2,125,804 = 2,125,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,369/2,125,804 = 2,125,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,369x = 2,125,804 × 2,125,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,369x = 4,519,042,646,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,042,646,416/974,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637,917.10

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