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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,366.50 and 1,467,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,366.50 and 1,467,483 is: 2,192,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,366.50 : 1,467,483 = 1,467,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,366.50/1,467,483 = 1,467,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,366.50x = 1,467,483 × 1,467,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,366.50x = 2,153,506,355,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,506,355,289/982,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,161.84

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