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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,810 and 1,998,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,810 and 1,998,984.50 is: 4,078,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,810 : 1,998,984.50 = 1,998,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,810/1,998,984.50 = 1,998,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,810x = 1,998,984.50 × 1,998,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,810x = 3,995,939,031,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,939,031,240.25/979,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,279.49

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