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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,229.63 and 1,476,999.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,229.63 and 1,476,999.56 is: 2,220,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,229.63 : 1,476,999.56 = 1,476,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,229.63/1,476,999.56 = 1,476,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,229.63x = 1,476,999.56 × 1,476,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,229.63x = 2,181,527,707,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,527,707,625.19/982,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,995.63

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