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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,558 and 1,466,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,558 and 1,466,473.50 is: 2,190,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,558 : 1,466,473.50 = 1,466,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,558/1,466,473.50 = 1,466,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,558x = 1,466,473.50 × 1,466,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,558x = 2,150,544,526,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,544,526,202.25/981,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,950.03

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