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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,709.25 and 2,137,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,709.25 and 2,137,477 is: 4,639,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,709.25 : 2,137,477 = 2,137,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,709.25/2,137,477 = 2,137,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,709.25x = 2,137,477 × 2,137,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,709.25x = 4,568,807,925,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,807,925,529/984,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,753.23

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