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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,959.88 and 2,173,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,959.88 and 2,173,968 is: 4,847,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,959.88 : 2,173,968 = 2,173,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,959.88/2,173,968 = 2,173,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,959.88x = 2,173,968 × 2,173,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,959.88x = 4,726,136,865,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,136,865,024/974,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,519.36

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