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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,212 and 2,102,446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,212 and 2,102,446.13 is: 4,527,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,212 : 2,102,446.13 = 2,102,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,212/2,102,446.13 = 2,102,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,212x = 2,102,446.13 × 2,102,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,212x = 4,420,279,708,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,279,708,527.52/976,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,991.57

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