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Finding the Third Proportional to 980,737.88 and 1,485,774.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 980,737.88 and 1,485,774.56 is: 2,250,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,737.88 : 1,485,774.56 = 1,485,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,737.88/1,485,774.56 = 1,485,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,737.88x = 1,485,774.56 × 1,485,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,737.88x = 2,207,526,050,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,526,050,572.07/980,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,882.84

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