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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,360 and 1,467,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,360 and 1,467,472 is: 2,192,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,360 : 1,467,472 = 1,467,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,360/1,467,472 = 1,467,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,360x = 1,467,472 × 1,467,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,360x = 2,153,474,070,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,474,070,784/982,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,143.48

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