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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,104.94 and 2,174,622.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,104.94 and 2,174,622.19 is: 4,742,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,104.94 : 2,174,622.19 = 2,174,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,104.94/2,174,622.19 = 2,174,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,104.94x = 2,174,622.19 × 2,174,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,104.94x = 4,728,981,658,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,981,658,367.29/997,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,712.11

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