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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,988 and 1,487,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,988 and 1,487,380 is: 2,283,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,988 : 1,487,380 = 1,487,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,988/1,487,380 = 1,487,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,988x = 1,487,380 × 1,487,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,988x = 2,212,299,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,299,264,400/968,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,102.85

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