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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,230.50 and 1,477,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,230.50 and 1,477,001 is: 2,220,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,230.50 : 1,477,001 = 1,477,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,230.50/1,477,001 = 1,477,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,230.50x = 1,477,001 × 1,477,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,230.50x = 2,181,531,954,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,531,954,001/982,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,997.98

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