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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,153.78 and 1,999,874.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,153.78 and 1,999,874.81 is: 4,097,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,153.78 : 1,999,874.81 = 1,999,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,153.78/1,999,874.81 = 1,999,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,153.78x = 1,999,874.81 × 1,999,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,153.78x = 3,999,499,265,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,499,265,671.91/976,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,202.04

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