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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,858.25 and 2,103,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,858.25 and 2,103,855.38 is: 4,540,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,858.25 : 2,103,855.38 = 2,103,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,858.25/2,103,855.38 = 2,103,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,858.25x = 2,103,855.38 × 2,103,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,858.25x = 4,426,207,438,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,207,438,916.39/974,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540,360.04

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