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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,698 and 1,484,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,698 and 1,484,313 is: 2,248,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,698 : 1,484,313 = 1,484,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,698/1,484,313 = 1,484,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,698x = 1,484,313 × 1,484,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,698x = 2,203,185,081,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,185,081,969/979,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,841.05

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