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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,490.75 and 1,484,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,490.75 and 1,484,050 is: 2,248,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,490.75 : 1,484,050 = 1,484,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,490.75/1,484,050 = 1,484,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,490.75x = 1,484,050 × 1,484,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,490.75x = 2,202,404,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,404,402,500/979,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,519.86

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