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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,748 and 2,173,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,748 and 2,173,623 is: 4,847,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,748 : 2,173,623 = 2,173,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,748/2,173,623 = 2,173,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,748x = 2,173,623 × 2,173,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,748x = 4,724,636,946,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,636,946,129/974,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,034.26

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