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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,445.63 and 1,562,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,445.63 and 1,562,240.25 is: 2,484,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,445.63 : 1,562,240.25 = 1,562,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,445.63/1,562,240.25 = 1,562,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,445.63x = 1,562,240.25 × 1,562,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,445.63x = 2,440,594,598,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,594,598,720.06/982,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,203.23

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