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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,969.50 and 1,494,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,969.50 and 1,494,867 is: 2,280,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,969.50 : 1,494,867 = 1,494,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,969.50/1,494,867 = 1,494,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,969.50x = 1,494,867 × 1,494,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,969.50x = 2,234,627,347,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,627,347,689/979,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280,302.96

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