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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,543 and 1,473,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,543 and 1,473,353 is: 2,211,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,543 : 1,473,353 = 1,473,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,543/1,473,353 = 1,473,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,543x = 1,473,353 × 1,473,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,543x = 2,170,769,062,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,769,062,609/981,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,588.35

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