Finding the Third Proportional to 974,748.94 and 2,173,623.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 974,748.94 and 2,173,623.75 is: 4,847,032.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
974,748.94 : 2,173,623.75 = 2,173,623.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
974,748.94/2,173,623.75 = 2,173,623.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
974,748.94x = 2,173,623.75 × 2,173,623.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
974,748.94x = 4,724,640,206,564.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,724,640,206,564.06/974,748.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,847,032.94
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