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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,745.56 and 2,173,615.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,745.56 and 2,173,615.59 is: 4,847,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,745.56 : 2,173,615.59 = 2,173,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,745.56/2,173,615.59 = 2,173,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,745.56x = 2,173,615.59 × 2,173,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,745.56x = 4,724,604,749,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,604,749,393.17/974,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,013.34

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