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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,239.75 and 2,108,001.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,239.75 and 2,108,001.38 is: 4,524,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,239.75 : 2,108,001.38 = 2,108,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,239.75/2,108,001.38 = 2,108,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,239.75x = 2,108,001.38 × 2,108,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,239.75x = 4,443,669,797,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,669,797,001.89/982,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,017.48

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