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Finding the Third Proportional to 980,860 and 1,499,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 980,860 and 1,499,802 is: 2,293,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,860 : 1,499,802 = 1,499,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,860/1,499,802 = 1,499,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,860x = 1,499,802 × 1,499,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,860x = 2,249,406,039,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,406,039,204/980,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,299.80

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