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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,228.88 and 2,102,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,228.88 and 2,102,476.50 is: 4,528,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,228.88 : 2,102,476.50 = 2,102,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,228.88/2,102,476.50 = 2,102,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,228.88x = 2,102,476.50 × 2,102,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,228.88x = 4,420,407,433,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,407,433,052.25/976,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,044.14

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