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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,406.50 and 1,477,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,406.50 and 1,477,023.75 is: 2,222,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,406.50 : 1,477,023.75 = 1,477,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,406.50/1,477,023.75 = 1,477,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,406.50x = 1,477,023.75 × 1,477,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,406.50x = 2,181,599,158,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,599,158,064.06/981,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,931.23

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