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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,988.63 and 1,484,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,988.63 and 1,484,743.50 is: 2,249,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,988.63 : 1,484,743.50 = 1,484,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,988.63/1,484,743.50 = 1,484,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,988.63x = 1,484,743.50 × 1,484,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,988.63x = 2,204,463,260,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,463,260,792.25/979,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,478.42

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