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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,537 and 1,484,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,537 and 1,484,088 is: 2,248,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,537 : 1,484,088 = 1,484,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,537/1,484,088 = 1,484,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,537x = 1,484,088 × 1,484,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,537x = 2,202,517,191,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,517,191,744/979,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,528.84

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