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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,474.50 and 2,047,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,474.50 and 2,047,509 is: 4,280,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,474.50 : 2,047,509 = 2,047,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,474.50/2,047,509 = 2,047,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,474.50x = 2,047,509 × 2,047,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,474.50x = 4,192,293,105,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,293,105,081/979,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,145.23

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