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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,982 and 1,486,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,982 and 1,486,041.50 is: 2,274,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,982 : 1,486,041.50 = 1,486,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,982/1,486,041.50 = 1,486,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,982x = 1,486,041.50 × 1,486,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,982x = 2,208,319,339,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,319,339,722.25/970,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,315.42

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