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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,709.50 and 2,137,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,709.50 and 2,137,479 is: 4,639,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,709.50 : 2,137,479 = 2,137,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,709.50/2,137,479 = 2,137,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,709.50x = 2,137,479 × 2,137,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,709.50x = 4,568,816,475,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,816,475,441/984,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,760.74

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