Finding the Third Proportional to 974,742.29 and 2,173,608.42
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Solution
The third proportional to 974,742.29 and 2,173,608.42 is: 4,846,997.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
974,742.29 : 2,173,608.42 = 2,173,608.42 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
974,742.29/2,173,608.42 = 2,173,608.42/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
974,742.29x = 2,173,608.42 × 2,173,608.42 - Step 4: Simplify right side
974,742.29x = 4,724,573,571,645.93 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,724,573,571,645.93/974,742.29 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,846,997.62
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