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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,252 and 1,476,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,252 and 1,476,738 is: 2,222,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,252 : 1,476,738 = 1,476,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,252/1,476,738 = 1,476,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,252x = 1,476,738 × 1,476,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,252x = 2,180,755,120,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,755,120,644/981,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,421.07

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