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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,237.50 and 1,477,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,237.50 and 1,477,011 is: 2,221,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,237.50 : 1,477,011 = 1,477,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,237.50/1,477,011 = 1,477,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,237.50x = 1,477,011 × 1,477,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,237.50x = 2,181,561,494,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,561,494,121/982,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,012.22

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