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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,213 and 1,467,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,213 and 1,467,269 is: 2,191,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,213 : 1,467,269 = 1,467,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,213/1,467,269 = 1,467,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,213x = 1,467,269 × 1,467,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,213x = 2,152,878,318,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,878,318,361/982,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,865.02

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