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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,066.13 and 2,174,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,066.13 and 2,174,590.13 is: 4,742,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,066.13 : 2,174,590.13 = 2,174,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,066.13/2,174,590.13 = 2,174,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,066.13x = 2,174,590.13 × 2,174,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,066.13x = 4,728,842,211,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,842,211,747.52/997,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,756.87

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