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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,027.63 and 2,121,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,027.63 and 2,121,165 is: 4,605,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,027.63 : 2,121,165 = 2,121,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,027.63/2,121,165 = 2,121,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,027.63x = 2,121,165 × 2,121,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,027.63x = 4,499,340,957,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,340,957,225/977,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,131.77

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