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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,881.69 and 2,103,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,881.69 and 2,103,900.75 is: 4,540,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,881.69 : 2,103,900.75 = 2,103,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,881.69/2,103,900.75 = 2,103,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,881.69x = 2,103,900.75 × 2,103,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,881.69x = 4,426,398,365,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,398,365,850.56/974,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540,446.73

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