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Finding the Third Proportional to 980,703 and 1,524,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 980,703 and 1,524,838.50 is: 2,370,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,703 : 1,524,838.50 = 1,524,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,703/1,524,838.50 = 1,524,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,703x = 1,524,838.50 × 1,524,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,703x = 2,325,132,451,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,132,451,082.25/980,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,883.39

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