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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,448 and 1,517,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,448 and 1,517,088 is: 2,342,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,448 : 1,517,088 = 1,517,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,448/1,517,088 = 1,517,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,448x = 1,517,088 × 1,517,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,448x = 2,301,555,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,555,999,744/982,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,674.62

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