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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,546.25 and 2,044,472.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,546.25 and 2,044,472.63 is: 4,275,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,546.25 : 2,044,472.63 = 2,044,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,546.25/2,044,472.63 = 2,044,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,546.25x = 2,044,472.63 × 2,044,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,546.25x = 4,179,868,314,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,868,314,374.39/977,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,877.81

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