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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,757 and 2,173,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,757 and 2,173,636.50 is: 4,847,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,757 : 2,173,636.50 = 2,173,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,757/2,173,636.50 = 2,173,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,757x = 2,173,636.50 × 2,173,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,757x = 4,724,695,634,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,695,634,132.25/974,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,049.71

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