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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,015.71 and 2,174,484.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,015.71 and 2,174,484.55 is: 4,742,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,015.71 : 2,174,484.55 = 2,174,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,015.71/2,174,484.55 = 2,174,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,015.71x = 2,174,484.55 × 2,174,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,015.71x = 4,728,383,061,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,383,061,586.12/997,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,536.16

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