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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,867.25 and 2,103,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,867.25 and 2,103,871.13 is: 4,540,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,867.25 : 2,103,871.13 = 2,103,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,867.25/2,103,871.13 = 2,103,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,867.25x = 2,103,871.13 × 2,103,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,867.25x = 4,426,273,710,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,273,710,608.77/974,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540,386.10

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