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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,740.50 and 2,137,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,740.50 and 2,137,806 is: 4,688,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,740.50 : 2,137,806 = 2,137,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,740.50/2,137,806 = 2,137,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,740.50x = 2,137,806 × 2,137,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,740.50x = 4,570,214,493,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,214,493,636/974,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,647.38

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