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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,406.13 and 1,477,023.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,406.13 and 1,477,023.19 is: 2,222,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,406.13 : 1,477,023.19 = 1,477,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,406.13/1,477,023.19 = 1,477,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,406.13x = 1,477,023.19 × 1,477,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,406.13x = 2,181,597,496,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,597,496,412.66/981,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,930.39

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