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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,033.25 and 2,121,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,033.25 and 2,121,175.50 is: 4,605,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,033.25 : 2,121,175.50 = 2,121,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,033.25/2,121,175.50 = 2,121,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,033.25x = 2,121,175.50 × 2,121,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,033.25x = 4,499,385,501,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,385,501,800.25/977,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,150.85

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