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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,826.50 and 2,114,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,826.50 and 2,114,553 is: 4,582,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,826.50 : 2,114,553 = 2,114,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,826.50/2,114,553 = 2,114,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,826.50x = 2,114,553 × 2,114,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,826.50x = 4,471,334,389,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,334,389,809/975,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,099.78

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