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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,605.14 and 1,484,187.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,605.14 and 1,484,187.05 is: 2,248,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,605.14 : 1,484,187.05 = 1,484,187.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,605.14/1,484,187.05 = 1,484,187.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,605.14x = 1,484,187.05 × 1,484,187.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,605.14x = 2,202,811,190,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,811,190,111.53/979,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,672.55

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