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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,702.25 and 1,462,053.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,702.25 and 1,462,053.38 is: 2,193,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,702.25 : 1,462,053.38 = 1,462,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,702.25/1,462,053.38 = 1,462,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,702.25x = 1,462,053.38 × 1,462,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,702.25x = 2,137,600,071,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,600,071,348.89/974,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,080.06

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