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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,232.75 and 1,477,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,232.75 and 1,477,004.50 is: 2,221,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,232.75 : 1,477,004.50 = 1,477,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,232.75/1,477,004.50 = 1,477,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,232.75x = 1,477,004.50 × 1,477,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,232.75x = 2,181,542,293,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,542,293,020.25/982,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,003.42

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