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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,795.50 and 1,484,455.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,795.50 and 1,484,455.13 is: 2,249,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,795.50 : 1,484,455.13 = 1,484,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,795.50/1,484,455.13 = 1,484,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,795.50x = 1,484,455.13 × 1,484,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,795.50x = 2,203,607,018,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,607,018,138.77/979,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,047.91

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