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Finding the Third Proportional to 980,028 and 1,514,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 980,028 and 1,514,146.50 is: 2,339,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,028 : 1,514,146.50 = 1,514,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,028/1,514,146.50 = 1,514,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,028x = 1,514,146.50 × 1,514,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,028x = 2,292,639,623,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,639,623,462.25/980,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,361.35

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