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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,550 and 1,484,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,550 and 1,484,107 is: 2,248,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,550 : 1,484,107 = 1,484,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,550/1,484,107 = 1,484,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,550x = 1,484,107 × 1,484,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,550x = 2,202,573,587,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,573,587,449/979,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,556.57

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