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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,710.69 and 2,137,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,710.69 and 2,137,479.50 is: 4,639,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,710.69 : 2,137,479.50 = 2,137,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,710.69/2,137,479.50 = 2,137,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,710.69x = 2,137,479.50 × 2,137,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,710.69x = 4,568,818,612,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,818,612,920.25/984,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,757.31

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