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Finding the Third Proportional to 978,514.49 and 2,024,151.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 978,514.49 and 2,024,151.08 is: 4,187,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,514.49 : 2,024,151.08 = 2,024,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,514.49/2,024,151.08 = 2,024,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,514.49x = 2,024,151.08 × 2,024,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,514.49x = 4,097,187,602,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,187,602,888.08/978,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,150.68

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