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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,029 and 2,174,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,029 and 2,174,511 is: 4,742,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,029 : 2,174,511 = 2,174,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,029/2,174,511 = 2,174,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,029x = 2,174,511 × 2,174,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,029x = 4,728,498,089,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,498,089,121/997,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,588.32

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