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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,436.50 and 1,477,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,436.50 and 1,477,068.75 is: 2,222,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,436.50 : 1,477,068.75 = 1,477,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,436.50/1,477,068.75 = 1,477,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,436.50x = 1,477,068.75 × 1,477,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,436.50x = 2,181,732,092,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,732,092,226.56/981,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,998.73

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