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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,989.50 and 2,062,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,989.50 and 2,062,179 is: 4,348,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,989.50 : 2,062,179 = 2,062,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,989.50/2,062,179 = 2,062,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,989.50x = 2,062,179 × 2,062,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,989.50x = 4,252,582,228,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,582,228,041/977,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348,290.27

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