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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,405 and 1,477,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,405 and 1,477,021.50 is: 2,222,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,405 : 1,477,021.50 = 1,477,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,405/1,477,021.50 = 1,477,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,405x = 1,477,021.50 × 1,477,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,405x = 2,181,592,511,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,592,511,462.25/981,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,927.85

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