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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,002 and 2,174,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,002 and 2,174,451.75 is: 4,742,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,002 : 2,174,451.75 = 2,174,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,002/2,174,451.75 = 2,174,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,002x = 2,174,451.75 × 2,174,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,002x = 4,728,240,413,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,240,413,078.06/997,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,458.30

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