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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,246 and 1,477,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,246 and 1,477,024 is: 2,221,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,246 : 1,477,024 = 1,477,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,246/1,477,024 = 1,477,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,246x = 1,477,024 × 1,477,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,246x = 2,181,599,896,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,599,896,576/982,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,032.10

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