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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,963 and 2,380,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,963 and 2,380,002.75 is: 5,768,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,963 : 2,380,002.75 = 2,380,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,963/2,380,002.75 = 2,380,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,963x = 2,380,002.75 × 2,380,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,963x = 5,664,413,090,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,413,090,007.56/981,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768,458.78

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