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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,744.50 and 1,773,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,744.50 and 1,773,873 is: 3,153,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,744.50 : 1,773,873 = 1,773,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,744.50/1,773,873 = 1,773,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,744.50x = 1,773,873 × 1,773,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,744.50x = 3,146,625,420,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,625,420,129/997,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,738.68

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