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Finding the Third Proportional to 980,006 and 1,475,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 980,006 and 1,475,710 is: 2,222,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,006 : 1,475,710 = 1,475,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,006/1,475,710 = 1,475,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,006x = 1,475,710 × 1,475,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,006x = 2,177,720,004,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,720,004,100/980,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,149.66

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