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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,901.50 and 2,114,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,901.50 and 2,114,689.50 is: 4,582,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,901.50 : 2,114,689.50 = 2,114,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,901.50/2,114,689.50 = 2,114,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,901.50x = 2,114,689.50 × 2,114,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,901.50x = 4,471,911,681,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,911,681,410.25/975,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,339.18

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