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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,578 and 1,498,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,578 and 1,498,365 is: 2,291,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,578 : 1,498,365 = 1,498,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,578/1,498,365 = 1,498,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,578x = 1,498,365 × 1,498,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,578x = 2,245,097,673,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,097,673,225/979,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,902.91

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