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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,658.50 and 2,052,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,658.50 and 2,052,252 is: 4,290,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,658.50 : 2,052,252 = 2,052,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,658.50/2,052,252 = 2,052,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,658.50x = 2,052,252 × 2,052,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,658.50x = 4,211,738,271,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,738,271,504/981,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,431.22

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