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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,574 and 2,044,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,574 and 2,044,527.75 is: 4,275,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,574 : 2,044,527.75 = 2,044,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,574/2,044,527.75 = 2,044,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,574x = 2,044,527.75 × 2,044,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,574x = 4,180,093,720,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,093,720,520.06/977,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,987.01

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