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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,000.50 and 1,515,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,000.50 and 1,515,903 is: 2,340,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,000.50 : 1,515,903 = 1,515,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,000.50/1,515,903 = 1,515,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,000.50x = 1,515,903 × 1,515,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,000.50x = 2,297,961,905,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,961,905,409/982,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,082.22

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