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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,381.50 and 2,114,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,381.50 and 2,114,160.75 is: 4,549,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,381.50 : 2,114,160.75 = 2,114,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,381.50/2,114,160.75 = 2,114,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,381.50x = 2,114,160.75 × 2,114,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,381.50x = 4,469,675,676,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,675,676,840.56/982,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,836.98

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